Nickname: "White Island" | |
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![]() Photo of Aspronisi. The contrast between lighter pumice and darker volcanic rock can be seen. | |
Geography | |
Location | Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 36°23′00″N 25°20′52″E / 36.38333°N 25.34778°E |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Aspronisi (Greek: Ασπρονήσι) is an uninhabited island lying within the Santorini caldera.[1] The island was originally formed by the massive Minoan eruption in the 2nd millennium BC, after which it was gradually built up by successive volcanic activity.[2] The name Aspronisi, which means 'White Island' in Greek, is derived from the island being partially composed of white pumice.[3][4]
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