Mykonos
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Mykonos Μύκονος |
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| Regional unit | |
Mykonos town
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 Mykonos within the South Aegean |
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| Coordinates: 37°27′N 25°21′E / 37.450°N 25.350°ECoordinates: 37°27′N 25°21′E / 37.450°N 25.350°E | |
| Country |
 Greece
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| Region | South Aegean |
| Capital | Mykonos (town) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.2 km2 (40.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,134 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal codes | 846 00 |
| Area codes | 22890 |
| Car plates | EM |
| Website | www |
Mykonos (/ˈmɪkəˌnɒs/, /ˈmɪkəˌnoʊs/;Greek: Μύκονος [ˈmikonos]) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 metres (1,119 feet) at its highest point. There are 10,134 inhabitants (2011 census), most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town).
Mykonos' nickname is The island of the winds. Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is well known for its vibrant nightlife and for being a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the LGBT community.
Herodotus mentions Carians as the original inhabitants of the island.Ionians from Athens seem to have followed next in the early 11th century BC. There were many people living on the neighbouring island of Delos, just 2 km (1.2 miles) away, which meant that Mykonos became an important place for supplies and transit. It was, however, during ancient times a rather poor island with limited agricultural resources and only two towns. Its inhabitants were polytheists and worshipped many gods.
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