Wikipedia: Euboea, or Negropont or Negroponte, is the second largest of the Greek Aegean Islands and the second largest Greek island overall in area and population (after Crete). It is separated from the mainland of Greece by the Euboic Sea. In general outline it is long and narrow; it is about 150 km (90 miles) long, and varies in breadth from 50 km (30 miles) to 6 km (4 mi). more...