Lesbos
Lesbos Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος Λέσβου | |
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![]() 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 | 1632.8 km2 (630.4 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 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 |
Website | 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 kilometre (630 sq mi) wi 320 kilometre (199 mile) o coastline, makin it the third lairgest Greek island. It is separatit frae Turkey bi the narrae Mytilini Strait.