Petalioi (Greek: Πεταλιοί) is an island complex in south-east of Euboea, in the homonymous gulf. It consists of 10 small islands and islets almost all uninhabited. The total area of the complex is 22.5 square kilometers. They belong to Karystos municipality, in Marmari municipal unit. The islands of the complex are: Megalonisos, Chersonisi, Avgo, Lamperousa, Louloudi, Makronisi, Pontikoniso, Praso, Tragos and Founti.[1][2] The largest of them is Megalonisos. It has an area of 17 Km2 and is uninhabited. Most of them are privately owned and belong to Greek shipowners.
History
The name Petalioi derives from Petalios, the name of Megalonisos (the largest island) in antiquity. In modern times, the islands were a property of the Greek royal family. In 1915 or 1916, prince George II sold the islands to Greek shipowner Maris Empeirikos.[1]
References
^ ab"Οι Πεταλιοί". Foundation of the Hellenic World, student projects. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
^"Πεταλιοί". e-karystos.gr. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
