Andros

Andros

Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος
Άνδρου
Andros Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος; Άνδρου
Regional unit and municipality
	Andros town
	Andros Andros within the South Aegean
	Coordinates: 37°50′N 24°54′E / 37.833°N 24.900°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Seat	Andros (town)
Area
• Municipality	380 km2 (150 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Municipality	8,826
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	845 xx
Area code(s)	22820
Vehicle registration	EM
Website	www.androsweb.gr

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.^[2] The municipality, which includes the island Andros and several small, uninhabited islands, has an area of 380 km² (146.719 sq mi).^[3] The largest towns are Andros (town), 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.^[4] 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.

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
^ Chisholm 1911.
^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
^ For an account of Palaeopolis in early 1884, see Theodore Bent, The Cyclades, or Life Among the Insular Greeks. London, 1885, pp. 287-290.

[census21-1] "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

[FOOTNOTEChisholm1911-2] Chisholm 1911.

[stat01-3] "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

[4] For an account of Palaeopolis in early 1884, see Theodore Bent, The Cyclades, or Life Among the Insular Greeks. London, 1885, pp. 287-290.

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Andros Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος Άνδρου
Regional unit and municipality
Andros town
Andros Andros within the South Aegean
Coordinates: 37°50′N 24°54′E / 37.833°N 24.900°E / 37.833; 24.900
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Seat	Andros (town)
Area
• Municipality	380 km² (150 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Municipality	8,826
• Density	23/km² (60/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	845 xx
Area code(s)	22820
Vehicle registration	EM
Website	www.androsweb.gr