Information about Santorini

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Santorini is, along with Anafi, the southern islands of the Cyclades Complex. Santorini, Thirasia and Aspronisi form a circle in the middle of which a Caldera has been created, where after the volcanic eruption of the 17th century BC, the islands New and Old Kammeni were formed. The island has an area of 76 square kilometers, Coastline 69 km and width from 2 to 6 km.Its highest peak is Prophet Elias, at an altitude of 567 meters.

The permanent population of the municipality is about 12,500 inhabitants, while the tourist season the number of visitors is close to 150,000. The island is arid. However it offers crops that provide high quality products.

The caldera of the volcano is one of the most rare phenomena in the world while at Akrotiri, the ancient city was recently discovered highlighting the culture, which flourished in the island the 2nd millennium BC and was buried beneath the ashes of the volcano, the 1650p.Ch.