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 A view of Mandraki. In the background, the monastery of Panagia Spiliani and the medieval castle |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Island Chain: | Dodecanese |
| Area:[1] | 41. 6 km² (16 sq.mi.) |
| Highest Mountain: | Mt. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Profitis Elias (698 m (2,290 ft)) |
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| Periphery: | South Aegean |
| Prefecture: | Dodecanese |
| Capital: | Mandraki |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 948 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 23 /km² (59 /sq. South Aegean is one of the thirteen Peripheries of Greece. It consists of the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands in the South Aegean Sea. The Dodecanese ( Greek Δωδεκάνησα Dodekánisa 'twelve islands' are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Aegean mi. ) |
| Postal Code: | 853 03 |
| Area Code: | 22420 |
| License Code: | ΚΧ, ΡΟ, PK |
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| www.nisyros.gr | |
Nisyros (Greek: Νίσυρος; also transliterated Nissiros) is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos. The Dodecanese ( Greek Δωδεκάνησα Dodekánisa 'twelve islands' are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Aegean Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek For the forested area on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands —see Los Tilos. Its shape is approximately round, with a diameter of about 8 km (5 mi), and an area of 41. 6 km² (16. 062 sq mi). [2] Several other islets are found in the direct vicinity of Nisyros, the largest of which is Gyali. Gyali (Γυαλί " Glass " also spelled Yiali or Yali; pronounced) is a volcanic Greek Island in the The Municipality of Nisyros includes Gyalí (pop. 10) as well as uninhabited Pacheiá, Pergoússa, Kandelioússa, Ágios Antónios, and Stroggýli. It has a total land area of 50. 055 km² (19. 326 sq mi) and a total population of 948 inhabitants. The island was also called Italian: Nisiro. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy.
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Geography
The island has a mountainous interior and in its center several craters are found. A volcanic crater is a circular depression in the ground caused by volcanic activity [3] Its coasts are generally rocky or pebbled, but there are also a few sandy beaches (mainly in the northeastern part). The volcano is currently active (not erupting), and fumaroles are found at the craters. [3] The latest eruptive activity was a steam explosion in 1888,[3] after small ash eruptions in 1871 and 1873 and earthquakes are not infrequent. A period of seismic unrest in 1996-1997 led an international team of scientist to initiate monitoring of the volcanic unrest in the European Union sponsored Geowarn project. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The entire volcanic complex includes the seafloor between Nisyros and Kos, the island of Gyali, and a part of Kos island. Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek Gyali (Γυαλί " Glass " also spelled Yiali or Yali; pronounced) is a volcanic Greek Island in the Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek
Settlements
The island is reachable by ship from Pireaus and Kos, and in summer, there are many daily trips from the village of Kardamena on Kos. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Kardamena (Καρδάμαινα is a small Greek town 7 km from Kos Island International Airport at Antimachia situated mid-way along the south coast of the There is also a heliport. A heliport is a small Airport suitable only for use by Helicopters Heliports typically contain one or more Helipads and may have limited facilities such The main town and port of the island is Mandraki (pop. 682). Other villages are Paloi (167), Nikeia (48), and Emporios (25). According to a 2001 census, the municipality's resident population is 948 (including 10 on Gyalí), although in summer it is augmented by many tourists as well as expatriate Nisyrians who visit the island for their vacations. Tourism is not so heavily developed as on other Greek islands. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Deposits of perlite and pumice on Gyali provide much of the wealth of the island. Perlite is an Amorphous Volcanic Glass that has a relatively high Water content typically formed by the hydration of Obsidian Pumice is a textural term for a volcanic rock that is a solidified frothy lava composed of highly microvesicular glass Pyroclastic with very thin translucent Gyali (Γυαλί " Glass " also spelled Yiali or Yali; pronounced) is a volcanic Greek Island in the The island used to be self-sufficient, and many crops were grown on its terraced slopes. Today, though, they are cultivated on a smaller scale.
History
According to Greek mythology, the island was formed when Poseidon cut off a part of Kos and threw it onto the giant Polyvotis to stop him from escaping. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" The ancient name of the Nisyros was Porphyris. Ancient walls, dating from the 5th century BC, part of the acropolis of the island, are found near Mandraki. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Acropolis (Gr akros akron edge extremity + polis city pl acropoleis
It was apparently also a source of millstones used in some of the earliest watermills, being referred to by epigrammatist Antipater of Thessalonica in the 1st century BC. Millstones or mill stones are used in Windmills and Watermills including Tide mills for grinding Wheat or other grains This article is about a type of structure For other locational uses see Milldam. Antipater of Thessalonica was the author of over a hundred Epigrams in the Greek Anthology. The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. [4]
Culture
A traditional product of Nisyros is soumada, a non-alcoholic almond-flavoured drink. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L The patron saint of the island is Saint Nikitas. A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity The Greek Islands are a collection of over 6000 Islands and Islets that belong to Greece. Many Orthodox Christian churches are found on the island, as well as four monasteries which are not inhabited by monks today, although various celebrations take place in them. The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches The largest monastery is the one of Panagia Spiliani (Blessed Virgin Mary of the cave) at Mandraki. It is built beside the medieval castle erected by the Knights Hospitaller who conquered the island in 1315. The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St
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References
- ^ Basic Characteristics. This is a list of Greek place names. That is a list of the names of places as they exist in the Greek language. Ministry of the Interior. www. ypes. gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ City of Nisyros. Municipality of Nisyros. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
- ^ a b c Global Volcanism Program: Nisyros. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
- ^ M. J. T. Lewis, Millstone and Hammer: the origins of water power (University of Hull Press 1997), pp. vii 66-7.
External links
- Official website (English) (French) (German) (Greek) (Italian) (Spanish)
- Volcano World: Nisyros, Greece
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