Lesbos
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Lesbos Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος Λέσβου | |
|---|---|
 View o Mytilene | |
 Lesbos within the North Aegean | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 26°20′E / 39.167°N 26.333°ECoordinates: 39°10′N 26°20′E / 39.167°N 26.333°E | |
| Kintra | Greece |
| Region | North Aegean |
| Caipital | Mytilene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632.8 km2 (630.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Tot | 86,436 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lesbian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 81x xx |
| Aurie codes | 225x0 |
| Caur plates | ΜΥ |
| Wabsteid | www |
Lesbos (/ˈlɛzbɒs/; Greek: Λέσβος Lesvos, pronounced [ˈle̞zvo̞s]), sometimes referred tae as Mytilini efter its caipital, is a Greek island locatit in the northeastren Aegean Sea. It has an aurie o 1,632 square kilometres (630 sq mi) wi 320 kilometres (199 miles) o coastline, makin it the third lairgest Greek island. It is separatit frae Turkey bi the narrae Mytilini Strait.