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Mykonos
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Prefectures of Greece Prefecture: ||
Cyclades
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Provinces of Greece Provinces: ||
Syros Province Syros
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| Seat: || '''Myconos'''
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| Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:||
37.328/37°19'43" N lat.25.612/25°36'44" E long
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| Population: (
1991)
- Total
- Density¹
- Rank||
12,691
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| Elevation:
-lowest:
-centre:
-highest:||
Aegean Sea35 m (centre)
western part
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| Number of towns, villages and settlements: || 10
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List of postal codes in Greece Postal code: || 846 00
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Area codes in Greece Area/distance code: || 11-(00)30-
Greece dialing codes beginning with 225 22890-2
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YPES Municipal code: || -
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License plates in Greece Car designation: ||
EP
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || MYC ('''Myc'''onos)
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| Website: || [http://www.mykonos.gr www.mykonos.gr]
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'''Mykonos''' (Greek: ÎœÏ?κονος; see also
List of traditional Greek place names) or '''Myconos''' is an island of
Greece. It is one of the
Cyclades, a group of
List of islands of Greece islands of the Aegean Sea, lying between
Tinos,
Siros,
Paros and
Naxos, Greece Naxos. It has an area of 86 km² and an elevation of 364 m. It is made mostly of
granite and has little water. There are approximately 6200 inhabitants (
2002). The largest town is Mykonos, also known as Hora, on the west coast.
Historical population
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1981 || 4,895 || - || - || - || -/km²
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1991 || 3,935 || -960/-19.61% || 6,179 || - || 71.85/km²
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History
Archaeological finds indicate that the
Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the
11th century BC. More recent discoveries have uncovered remnants from the
Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as
3rd millennium BC 3000 BC.
In
Greek mythology Mykonos was the location of the battle between
Zeus and the
Gigantes and the island was named in honor of
Apollo's grandson Mykons. During these ancient times, Mykonos, due to its proximity to the then highly populated island of
Delos (situated about 2km away), became very important as a supply island and possibly as a getaway location for Delian citizens.
Modern Mykonos
Today, Mykonos is a very cosmopolitan island, made famous the last few decades by the international jet set visitors that spend their holidays on the island. Many Greek and international celebrities have summer residences in Mykonos and can often be seen walking the charming white-washed walls or having dinner at a small street-side table of a local taverna. The island is Greece's playground and one of the top holiday destinations in the world. Some people think you have not really seen what Greece has to offer until you visit Mykonos. The island is definitely one of the most upscale areas of Greece, and its real estate is very expensive. The popularity of the island has given rise to a wave of real estate development (private homes/villas and hotels) and concerns have been expressed that the island is gradually losing its character. The good thing is that (by law) every new building has to abide by the rules of the cycladic architectural style.
Communities
*
Agios Stefanos (Myconos), Greece Agios Stefanos
*
Ano Mera (Myconos), Greece Ano Mera
*
Ftelia
*
Kalafatis, Greece Kalafatis
*
Marathi (Myconos), Greece Marathi
*'''Myconos''' or Chora
*
Ornos
*
Platys Gialo (Sifnos), Greece Platy Gialo
**
Psarou
Image:mykonos.jpg thumb|Mykonos (hora)
Beaches
Mykonos has clean, magnificent beaches that offer everything from clear-blue waters, windsurfing, sea-side tavernas, loud music and even full nudity.
Nightlife
The
Nightlife nightlife of Mykonos is considered by many to be among the best in Greece. Mykonos is often rated among the top four clubbing destinations in the
Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean, along with
Ibiza,
Ayia Napa and
Rimini. Mykonos also attracts world-famous
Disc jockey DJs to its beach bars the most well-known of which are Paradise, Super Paradise and Paranga. In addition, Mykonos is a
Gay_village#List_of_gay_resort_areas gay-friendly resort area during the summer, featuring several
Gay bar gay clubs.
Mykonos nightlife focuses mainly on
Bar (establishment) bars rather than
Nightclub clubs, yet there are notable clubs also.
Other
Myconos has a few schools, lyceums, a gymnasia, churches, banks, a post office and squares (''
plateia plateies'').
External links
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Official Website Municipality of Mykonos
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The Mykonos Report: Current Happenings and live Web Cams
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Mykonos guide
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Mykonos guide
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Cavo Paradiso
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Skandinavian Bar
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Mykonos by Holiday.gr
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PubClub Guide to Mykonos
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Football/soccer field in Corfos
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About Mykonos Guide with many pictures and info
*'''Map and Aerial photos:'''
**Coordinates: {{coor dms|37|19|46|N|26|31|35|E|region:GR}}
*
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Mapquest - Myconos, street map not yet available
See also
{{commons|Mykonos}}
*
Communities of the Cyclades
External links
* {{wikitravel}}
{{Cyclades}}
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