Lesbos
Lesbos, also called Lesvos, is an island in Greece. It is in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is one of 51 prefectures of Greece. The capital of Lesbos is the Mytilene. According to Classical Greek mythology, Lesbos was the patron god of the island.
Lesbos
Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος Λέσβου | |
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 View of Mytilene | |
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Flag of Lesbos Flag | |
 Lesbos within the North Aegean | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′36″N 26°16′48″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | North Aegean |
| Capital | Mytilene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632.8 km2 (630.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 86,436 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lesvian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 81x xx |
| Area codes | 225x0 |
| Car plates | ΜΥ |
| Website | www |
The word 'lesbian' comes from Lesbos. An ancient poet, Sappho, lived on Lesbos. Many of her love poems are written to women.
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