Kea (island)

Kea (Greek: Κέα), also known as Tzia (Greek: Τζιά) and in antiquity Keos (Greek: Κέως, Latin: Ceos), is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Kea is part of the Kea-Kythnos regional unit.

Kea
Κέα
Kea Island
Kea
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°37′23″N 24°20′12″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKea-Kythnos
Government
  MayorEirini Velissaropoulou
Area
  Municipality148.9 km2 (57.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
2,455
  Municipality density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
840 02
Area code(s)22880
Vehicle registrationΕΜ
Websitekea.gr
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