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Andros is a Greek island located in the Cyclades, an archipelago in the Aegean Sea. It matters as part of Greece's island heritage and as a destination that reflects the geography and culture of the Cycladic region.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- island
- Country
- Greece
- Located in
- Andros Regional Unit
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- 9221
- Area
- 381.398
- Elevation
- 995
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Body of water
- Aegean Sea
- Shares border with
- Tinos
- Location
- Aegean Sea
- Official website
- www.andros.gr
- Image
- Andros town.JPG
- Perimeter
- 177
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- Commons category
- Andros (Cyclades)
- topic's main category
- Category:Andros
- native label
- Άνδρος
- located in/on physical feature
- Cyclades
- different from
- Andros
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Encyclopedic overview
Andros (Greek: Άνδρος, pronounced [ˈanðros]) is the northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago, about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Euboea, and about 3 km (2 mi) north of Tinos. It is nearly 40 km (25 mi) long, and its greatest breadth is 16 km (10 mi). It is for the most part mountainous, with many fruitful and well-watered valleys. The municipality, which includes the island Andros and several small, uninhabited islands, has an area of 380 km (147 sq mi). The largest towns are Andros, Gavrio, Batsi, and Ormos Korthiou.
Palaeopolis, the ancient capital, was built into a steep hillside, and the breakwater of its harbor can still be seen underwater. At the village of Apoikia, there is the notable spring of Sariza, where the water flows from a sculpted stone lion's head. Andros also offers hiking options with many new paths being added each year.
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