Sphacteria (Greek: Σφακτηρία - Sfaktiria)[1] also known as Sphagia (Σφαγία)[2] is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was the site of three battles:

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Sphacteria
Native name:
Σφακτηρία
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Sphacteria from Pylos
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Geography
Coordinates36°55′48.49″N 21°39′56.61″E
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
RegionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
Demographics
Population0 (2011)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
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