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This article is about the Greek island. For the Apple operating system, see iOS. For other uses, see IOS (disambiguation).
Ios, Io or Nio (Greek: Ίος, Greek pronunciation: [ˈi.os]; Ancient Greek: Ἴος [í.os]; locally Nios, Νιός) is a Greek island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. Ios is a hilly island with cliffs down to the sea on most sides. It is situated halfway between Naxos and Santorini. It is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) long and 10 kilometres (6 miles) wide, with an area of 109.024 square kilometres (42.094 sq mi).[5] Population was 2,299 in 2021 (down from 3,500 in the 20th century). Ios is part of the Thira regional unit.[6]
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Ios
Ίος Nios | |
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Island and municipality | |
Nickname: Μικρή Μάλτα (Little Malta)[2] | |
Coordinates: 36°43′0″N 25°20′11″E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Thira |
Municipality founded | 10 March 1835 |
Capital | Chora |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gkikas Gkikas (Independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 109.024 km2 (42.094 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Kastro Peak) | 713 m (2,339 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,299 |
• Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ιήτης (Iitis)[3] (official) Ιέτης (Ietis)[4] (Ancient Alternative) Νιώτης (Niotis) (local) Iitian or Ietian(anglicised) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 840 01 |
Telephone | 22860 |
Website | ios |
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