Keros
Uninhabited island in Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keros (Greek: Κέρος; anciently, Keria or Kereia (Ancient Greek: Κέρεια[1])) is an uninhabited and unpopulated Greek island in the Cyclades about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Naxos. Administratively it is part of the community of Koufonisia. It has an area of 15 km2 (6 sq mi) and its highest point is 432 m (1,417 ft). It was an important site to the Cycladic civilization that flourished around 2500 BC. It is now forbidden to land in Keros.
Quick Facts Native name: Κέρος, Geography ...
Native name: Κέρος | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 36.89°N 25.65°E / 36.89; 25.65 |
Archipelago | Cyclades |
Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 432 m (1417 ft) |
Highest point | Mt. Keros |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Naxos |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2001) |
Additional information | |
Postal code | 843 00 |
Area code(s) | 22870 |
Vehicle registration | EM |
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Keros is especially noted for the flat-faced Cycladic marble statues which later inspired the work of Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore.