Mykonos

Mykonos (, ; ) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island has an area of and rises to an elevation of at its highest point. At the 2021 census, there were 10,704 inhabitants, most of whom lived in the largest town, Mykonos, which is on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. 'Town' in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town).

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Mykonos is a Greek island located in the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea, with a population of around 10,700 people centered in its main town. The island is notable as a significant destination in the eastern Mediterranean, situated strategically among several other major Cycladic islands.

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Greece place.pop_community: 8609
Greece place.population_as_of: 2021
Greece place.postal_code: 846 00
Greece place.area_code: 22890
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Greece place.caption_skyline: Clockwise from top: View of Little Venice in Mykonos, panoramic view of Chora (Mykonos City), the four windmills of Mykonos and the streets of Chora
Greece place.name_local: Μύκονος (, '')
Greece place.image_map: 2011 Dimos Mykonou.png
Greece place.map_caption: Map of Mykonos and neighboring Rineia and Delos islands within the South Aegean
Greece place.periph: South Aegean
Greece place.demonym: Mykonians
Greece place.area_municipality: 85.5
Greece place.name: Mykonos
Greece place.type: regional unit and municipality
Greece place.image_skyline: File:Mykonos_Montage_L.png

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Population: 10134
Area: 105.793
Official website: www.mykonos.gr
Image: Little Venice with a view of the ferry terminal in Mykonos, Greece - 50661522178.jpg
Perimeter: 89

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Commons category: Mykonos
postal code: 84600
native label: Μύκονος

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Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds", due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island. Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is known for its vibrant nightlife.