Mytilene (Greek: Μυτιλήνη (Mitilini)) is an ancient city founded in the 11th century BC. Mytilene is the capital and port of the island of Lesbos and also the capital of the North Aegean Region. The seat of governor of the North Aegean Region is Mytilene. The current Governor is Athanasios (Nasos) Giakalis. The total number of islands governed by the North Aegean are 9 and they are Lesbos, (Chios, Psara, Oinousses), (Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon), (Lemnos, Agios Efstratios) and Samos.