Syros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Σύρου Δήμος Σύρου-Ερμούπολης | |
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![]() Ermoupoli and Ano Syros | |
Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Seat | Ermoupoli |
Area | |
• Municipality | 101.9 km2 (39.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 21,124 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 841 xx |
Area code(s) | 228x0 |
Vehicle registration | EM |
Syros (Greek: Σύρος [ˈsiros]), also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and at the 2021 census it had 21,124 inhabitants.[1]
The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari . Ermoupoli is the capital of the island, the Cyclades, and the South Aegean. It has always been a significant port town, and during the 19th century it was even more significant than Piraeus. Other villages are Galissas, Foinikas, Pagos, Manna, Kini, Azolimnos and Poseidonia.
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