Poros in the Saronic Gulf
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Docks and the iconic clock tower © flickr.com – Julien Seguinot/cc-by-sa-2.0
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Poros is a small
Greek island-pair in the southern part of the
Saronic Gulf , about 58 km (36 miles; 31 nautical miles) south of the port of
Piraeus and separated from the
Peloponnese by a 200 m (656 ft) wide sea channel, with the town of
Galatas on the mainland across the strait. Its surface area is about 31 square kilometres (12 sq mi) and it has 3,261 inhabitants (2021). The ancient name of Poros was Pogon. Like other ports in the Saronic, it is a popular weekend destination for Athenian travellers.
Poros consists of two islands: Sphaeria , the southern part, which is of volcanic origin, where today’s city is located, and Kalaureia , also Kalavria or Calauria (meaning ‘gentle breeze’), the northern and largest part. A bridge connects the two islands over a narrow strait .
Docks and the iconic clock tower © flickr.com - Julien Seguinot/cc-by-sa-2.0
Poros is an island with rich vegetation. Much of the northern and far eastern/western sides of the island are bushy, whereas large areas of old pine forest are found in the south and center of the island. It has a good road network and adequate tourist infrastructure, which makes it a popular resort for short holidays.
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