Nickname: "Old Burnt Island" | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°23′51″N 25°22′46″E / 36.39750°N 25.37944°E |
| Total islands | 1 |
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Palea Kameni, also known as Palia Kameni, is a volcanic island within the Santorini Caldera. The island was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions that formed large deposits of pumice and dacite lavas. The island's name translates to "Old Burnt Island".[1] Palea Kameni is a private island, it was inhabited until it was bought in 1899 and sold in 1975.
- ^ "Visit the Volcano – Santorini.net". www.santorini.net. Retrieved 2018-07-13.