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    Andros

    Άνδρος, Ándrosz, Andro

    37°50′N 24°52′E

    Andros is the northernmost island of the Cyclades archipelago in Greece, 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.

    Andros town (Chora)
    Andros town (Chora)

    Vassilis Kyrtatas / Public domain

    Terrain

    37°50′N 24°52′E

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    Overview

    Andros is the northernmost island of the Cyclades archipelago in Greece, 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 km2 (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.

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    Nearest islands

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    • Paros

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    • Tinos

      195 km²▲ 727 m

      Major islands

    • Milos

      158 km²▲ 748 m

      Major islands

    • Kea

      132 km²▲ 559 m

      Major islands

    • Amorgos

      120 km²▲ 823 m

      Major islands

    • Ios

      109 km²▲ 713 m

      Major islands

    • Kythnos

      99 km²▲ 352 m

      Major islands

    Also in Aegean Islands

    • Crete

      8,256 km²▲ 2,456 m

      Major islands

    • Euboea

      3,655 km²▲ 1,743 m

      Major islands

    • Lesbos

      1,632 km²▲ 967 m

      Minor islands

    • Rhodes

      1,400 km²▲ 1,213 m

      Minor islands

    • Chios

      843 km²▲ 1,297 m

      Minor islands

    • Samos

      476 km²▲ 1,443 m

      Minor islands

    • Lemnos

      476 km²▲ 426 m

      Minor islands

    • Naxos

      429 km²▲ 1,001 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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