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Country/territory: Greece

IBA Criteria met: B1ii, C2 (2000)
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Area: 29,158 ha

Protection status:

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description
A coastal area of rugged hills and mountains. The site covers the southern part of the peninsula of Agion Oros.

Key biodiversity
This is a nationally important area for breeding and passage raptors. Shearwaters occur offshore. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni, Larus audouinii.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Athos and surrounding marine area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/04/2021.