Native name: Περιστέρα | |
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  Peristera | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′N23°58′E / 39.18°N 23.97°E /39.18; 23.97 |
| Archipelago | Sporades |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Highest point | Mt. Stefani |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Sporades |
| Municipality | Alonnisos |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
| Postal code | 37005 |
| Area code(s) | 24240 |
| Vehicle registration | BO |
Peristera (Greek:Περιστέρα, feminine form ofpigeon), alsoAspro, locallyXero (meaning dry),Eudemia in antiquity,[1] is aGreekisland in theSporades, in theAegean Sea. It is administratively part of the municipality ofAlonnisos and is also directly east of the namesake island. As of 2011[update], the resident population of the island was 30.[2] Peristera is in Zone B of theAlonnisos Marine Park. ThePeristera shipwreck, a 5th-century BC merchant vessel, is located off Peristera.
Its nearest islands and islets areAlonnisos to the north and west andAdelfoi Islets to the west.
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