Kinaros
Kinaros (Greek: Κίναρος), is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, named after the artichoke (κίναρα; kinara) which it produced. It is located west of Kalymnos and Leros, east of Amorgos, and 5.5 nautical miles west-southwest of Levitha. It is the second westernmost island of the Dodecanese after Astypalea, and has an area of 4.5 km². The island's highest point is 296m. It was noted by several ancient authors including Pliny the Elder, Pomponius Mela, and Athenaeus.
Native name: Κίναρος | |
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Kinaros | |
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| Coordinates | 36°58′49″N 26°17′23″E |
| Archipelago | Dodecanese |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 1 (2020) |
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