Lying east of the Pelion peninsula and north of Euboea, Skopelos belongs to which northern island group?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sporades
- Step 1: Skopelos is one of several islands that comprise the Northern Sporades island group, which lies east of the Pelion peninsula on the mainland and north of the island of Euboea. Answer: Sporades. Why not the others: "Cyclades" are located south in the central Aegean Sea surrounding Delos; "Dodecanese" are situated in the southeastern Aegean bordering Asia Minor; "Saronic Islands" are positioned inside the Saronic Gulf near the port of Piraeus.
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