Syros
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 2011 census it had 21,507 inhabitants.
Syros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Σύρου Δήμος Σύρου-Ερμούπολης | |
|---|---|
Ermoupoli and Ano Syros | |
Syros within the South Aegean | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′18″N 24°54′44″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | South Aegean |
| Capital | Ermoupoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.9 km2 (39.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,507 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 841 xx |
| Area codes | 228x0 |
| Car plates | EM |
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 and Poseidonia.
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