Aegina
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- This article is about the island. For the Greek mythological figure, see Aegina (mythology). For the asteroid, see 91 Aegina. The word also refers to the main town on the island of Aegina.
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| Prefecture | Attica | |
| Metropolitan Area: | Athens (Piraeus) | |
| Prefectural sect: | Piraeus | |
| Province: | Aigina (106 km²) | |
| Location: | ||
| Area: -Total -Water -Rank | 110 km² | sea level 19 m(centre) 532 m |
| Postal code: | 180 10 | |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-22970) | |
| Municipal code: | 4003 | |
| Car designation: | Y (prev.)Z pres.
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | EGP | |
| Name of inhabitants: | Aeginian sing. -s pl. | |
| Address of administration: | 1 Christou Lada St.. Aigina 180 10 | |
| Website: | [www.aigina.gr] | |
There are no municipal boundaries in the island, it is encircled with the Saronic Gulf.
Daughter of Asopus
In Greek mythology, Aegina was a daughter of the river god Asopus and the nymph Metope. She bore at least two children: Menoetius by Actor, and Aeacus by Zeus.When Zeus abducted Aegina, he took her to Oenone, an island close to Attica. This island would later be called Aegina. Here, Aegina gave birth to Aeacus, who would later become king of Oenone; henceforth, Aegina.
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External links
- [Aegina's Ultimate Internet Guide] – The most complete and up to date online guide about Aegina island
- [Aegina Photographs]
- [Aegina] – A travel guide to Aegina island
- [Aegina] information about Aegina
- [Aigina info and photos]
- [Aegina.gr]
- [Aigina real estate]
- [Travel Guide for Aegina Island]
- [Aigina photos]
- [Richard Stillwell, ed. Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites, 1976:] "Aigina, Greece"
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