Geographic position
Lesbos island (also referred to as Mytilini after its capital), is located at the
northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of 1,633 km2 (631 sq mi) with 320
kilometres (199 miles) of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece.
It is separated from Turkey by the narrow Mytilini Strait and in late Palaeo-
lithic/Mesolithic times it was joined to Asia Minor mainland before the end of
the last glacial period.
Population: Lesbos island has a population of around 85,000 people.
Language: Greek.