Thasos

Thasos Θάσος
Regional unit and municipality
Limenas (port) of Thasos, capital of the island
Thasos Thasos within Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Coordinates: 40°41′N 24°39′E / 40.683°N 24.650°E / 40.683; 24.650
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Seat	Thasos
Government
• Mayor	Eleftherios Kyriakidis[1] (since 2019)
Area
• Municipality	380 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation	1,205 m (3,953 ft)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Municipality	13,104
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	640 04
Area code(s)	25930
Vehicle registration	ΚΒ

Thasos or Thassos (Greek: Θάσος, Thásos) is a Greek island in the North Aegean Sea. It is the northernmost major Greek island, and 12th largest by area.

The island has an area of 380 km² and a population of about 13,000. It forms a separate regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. Before the local administration reform of 2011, it was part of the Kavala Prefecture. The largest town and the capital is Thasos, officially known as Limenas Thasou, "Port of Thasos", situated on the northern side. It is connected with the mainland by regular ferry lines between Keramoti and Thasos town, and between the regional centre of Kavala and Skala Prinou.

The most important economic activity on the island is tourism. The main agricultural products are honey, almonds, walnuts, olives (such as the local Throumba variety which has a protected designation of origin), olive oil, and wine. The inhabitants also engage in fishing, and in the herding of sheep and goats.