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    Vous Island

    Βους, Vous

    37°09′N 24°34′E

    Vous (Greek: Βους; Translation: Ox) is a small, uninhabited island 2 kilometres off the east coast of Serifos in the Cyclades, Greece. Its name is evocative of the profile of an ox, which it resembles as seen from Sefiros.

    View of the island Vous, from SW.
    View of the island Vous, from SW.

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    Terrain

    37°09′N 24°34′E

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    Vous (Greek: Βους; Translation: Ox) is a small, uninhabited island 2 kilometres off the east coast of Serifos in the Cyclades, Greece. Its name is evocative of the profile of an ox, which it resembles as seen from Sefiros. The island has a perimeter of approximately 2 kilometres and its greatest length is approximately 570 metres. The island is a popular fishing spot. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Serifos.

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    Sources

    Facts

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