in recent years, with rebuilt houses now utilised for tourism. The beaches around the island consist of pebbles. The ecosystem in the north side of the island is in good condition. The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is common around the island, and in 1992 the Alonnisos Marine Park was created to protect these seals and other animals. In July 2021, Kostis, a monk seal that was the mascot of the island, was killed, apparently by a spearfisher. Communities and subdivisions The Municipality includes several other islands with small resident populations. The total land area of the municipality is . The 2011 census population was 2,750 inhabitants, of whom only 38 persons lived on the other islands. Alonnisos Island Ágios Pétros (Άγιος Πέτρος) Alónnisos (Αλόννησος) Chrysi Milia (Χρυσή Μηλιά) Gérakas (Γέρακας) Isiomata (Ισιώματα) Kalamákia (Καλαμάκια) Marpounta (Μαρπούντα) - abandoned Mourtero (Μουρτερό) Patitiri (Πατητήρι) Steni Vala (Στενή Βάλα) Votsi (Βότση) Other islands Adelfoi (Αδελφοί) Gioura (Γιούρα) Kyra Panagia (Κυρά Παναγιά) Peristera (Περιστέρα) Piperi (Πιπέρι) Psathoura (Ψαθούρα) Skantzoura (Σκάντζουρα) Historical population References External links Official website National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades VivaSporades.com Alonnisos.net website Populated places in the Sporades Mediterranean port cities and towns in Greece Landforms of the Sporades Municipalities of Thessaly Islands of Thessaly Territories of the Republic of Venice