Thasos
Thasos or Thassos (Greek: Θάσος, Thásos) is a Greek island in the North Aegean Sea. It is the northernmost major Greek island, and 12th largest by area.
Thasos
Περιφερειακή Ενότητα / Δήμος Θάσου | |
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Limenas (port) of Thasos, capital of the island | |
Thasos within East Macedonia and Thrace | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 24°39′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Capital | Thasos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 380 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 13,055 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 640 04 |
| Area codes | 25930 |
| Car plates | ΚΒ |
| Website | www |
The island has an area of 380 km2 and a population of about 13,000. It forms a separate regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. Before the local administration reform of 2011, it was part of the Kavala Prefecture. The largest town and the capital is Thasos, officially known as Limenas Thasou, "Port of Thasos", situated on the northern side. It is connected with the mainland by regular ferry lines between Keramoti and Thassos town, and between the regional centre of Kavala and Skala Prinou.
The most important economic activity on the island is tourism. The main agricultural products are honey, almonds, walnuts, olives (such as the local Throumba variety which has a protected designation of origin), olive oil, and wine. The inhabitants also engage in fishing, and in the herding of sheep and goats.