Agistri is the smallest island of the Argosaronic
with an area
of 14 sq
km. It is
only 22 nautical
miles from
the Piraeus
and 3,5 nautical
miles from
Aegina island. The
island's
lenght is
5,5 klm.
and its width
is 3,5
klm. The
tallest spot
of the island is 245 meters and is located at
Kontari.
The population of the island is 1.120
inhabitants
and during
the summer
approaches
the 5000
inhabitants
and visitors.
The capital
of the island Megalochori is 2,5 klm. from the
Skala and
Limenariais 6,5 klm from Megalochori.
The island
consists
from many
small coves
with blue
waters, where
the pine
trees reach
the sea.
Agistri has
got a lot
of hills,
full of pine
trees.
In 2011 Agistri is proclaimed "Green island"
from prefecture
of Pireus
and National
Tecknical
University
of Athens.
The island has low hills full of trees, especialy
pines and
the sea is
crystal clear
blue. You
can find
here oregano,
thyme, sage
and many
other plants.
Also you
can see hares,
foxes and
a lot of
different
kinds of
birds.
It has an ideal
dry
climate,
not
cold
in
winter
and
cool
in
summer