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Native name: Πεταλάς | |
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  Petalas | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ionian Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°24′50″N21°05′31″E / 38.414°N 21.092°E /38.414; 21.092 |
| Archipelago | Echinades |
| Area | 5.497 km2 (2.122 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Ionian Islands |
| Municipality | Cephalonia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
Petalas (Greek: Πεταλάς) is the largest island of theEchinades, among theIonian Islands inGreece. As of 2011[update], it had no resident population.[1] The largestprivate island in Greece, it is located in theIonian Sea. Covering an area of 5.5 square kilometres or 2.1 square miles, the island is known for its natural beauty, with around 4,000olive trees and surrounded by clear blue waters.[citation needed]
Privately owned, 85% of it belonging to the Tsaoussis family, while the remaining 15% is under the ownership of the nearby island ofKefalonia.[citation needed]
Some, includingWilliam Martin Leake, have suggested that Petalas is the site of ancientDulichium, from which 40 ships sailed toTroy in theIliad.[citation needed] However,Strabo and most modern authors have identified Dulichium asMakri, a nearby island in theEchinades.
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