Mykonos

For other uses, see Mykonos (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Mykines.
"Myconus" redirects here. For Greek myth figure, see Myconus (mythology).

Mykonos
Μύκονος
Nickname: Νησί των ανέμων (Nisí ton anémon, 'Island of the winds')
Regional unit and municipality
Mykonos montage. Clicking on an image in the picture causes the browser to load the appropriate article, if it exists.View of Little Venice in MykonosPanoramic view of Chora (Mykonos City)The four windmills of MykonosStreets of Chora
Clockwise from top: View of Little Venice in Mykonos, panoramic view of Chora (Mykonos City), the four windmills of Mykonos and the streets of Chora
Mykonos is located in Greece
Mykonos
Mykonos
Map of Mykonos and neighboring Rineia and Delos islands within the South Aegean
Coordinates: 37°27′32″N 25°21′51″E / 37.45889°N 25.36417°E / 37.45889; 25.36417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Area
 • Municipality85.5 km2 (33.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality10,704
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Community
8,609
DemonymMykonians
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
846 00
Area code(s)22890
Websitewww.mykonos.gr

Mykonos (/ˈmɪkənɒs, -noʊs/,[2][3] UK also /ˈmiːk-/;[4] Greek: Μύκονος [ˈmikonos]) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island has 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. At the 2021 census, there were 10,704 inhabitants, most of whom lived in the largest town, Mykonos, which is on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. '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's nickname is "The Island of the Winds",[5][6] due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island. Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is known for its vibrant nightlife.[7][8][9]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Mykonos". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Mykonos". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Mykonos". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Mykonos – The Island of the Winds". Travel Wide World. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. ^ "The island of the winds and blue seas". World News. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. ^ Duncan Garwood, Mediterranean Europe, 2009
  8. ^ Lloyd E. Hudman, Richard H. Jackson, Geography of travel and tourism, 2003
  9. ^ Harry Coccossis, Alexandra Mexa, The challenge of tourism carrying capacity assessment: theory and practice, 2004