Syros
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For the tank landing ship serving as RHS Syros, see USS LST-325.
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]
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Syros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Σύρου Δήμος Σύρου-Ερμούπολης | |
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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 (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 21,124 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal codes | 841 xx |
Area codes | 228x0 |
Car plates | EM |
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The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari [el]. 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.