Valaxa

{{Short description|Greek island in the Sporades}}

{{Infobox islands

|name = Valaxa

|native_name = Βάλαξα

|native_name_lang = el

|image_name = Valaxa, Skyros.jpg

|image_caption = A view of the island of Valaxa.

|coordinates = {{coord|38.82|24.49|region:GR_type:isle|display=it}}

|map = Greece

|location =

|archipelago = Sporades

|total_islands =

|area_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Στοιχεία Τόπου |url=https://filotis.itia.ntua.gr/biotopes/c/AB5080027/ |website=filotis.itia.ntua.gr |access-date=14 April 2024}}

|area_km2 = 4.34

|highest_mount =

|elevation_m = 100

|country = Greece

|country_admin_divisions_title = Region

|country_admin_divisions = Central Greece

|country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Regional unit

|country_admin_divisions_1 = Euboea

|country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Municipality

|country_admin_divisions_2 = Skyros

|country_capital =

|population = 0

|population_as_of = 2001

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Valaxa ({{Langx|el|Βάλαξα}}) is a Greek island in the Sporades archipelago. It is located southwest of the island of Skyros, of which it is administratively a part. Valaxa's southernmost point, Latomeio Point, has a flashing light as a guide. Lighthouse{{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the Mediterranean : Vol. V: Aegean Sea |date=1945 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tOhi3Hn609gC&dq=%22Valaxa%22+Sporades&pg=PA270 |access-date=14 April 2024 |language=en}}

Nearest Islands and Islets

Its nearest islands and islets are Erinia to the west and Skyros to the north and east.

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