Makri (island)


Makri is a Greek island, one of the Echinades, in the Ionian Islands group. It is located on the far southeast side of the Gulf of Makri close to the mouth of the Acheloos river. It is administered by the municipality of Ithaca and is east of the island., it had no resident population. Strabo, and most modern writers, identify Dulichium, from which Homer reports that Meges, son of Phyleus, led 40 ships to Troy, with the island of Makri.
The island is roughly long and at its widest. It has an area of roughly and an estimate coastline of in length. Made up of 2 hills linked by an isthmus, there is also a small islet at its southeastern corner.
The island is privately owned.