Sphacteria (Greek: Σφακτηρία - Sfaktiria)[1] also known as Sphagia (Σφαγία)[2] is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was the site of three battles:
Native name: Σφακτηρία | |
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GeographyCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}36°55′48.49″N 21°39′56.61″E / 36.9301361°N 21.6657250°E | |
Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Messenia |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2011) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |