Syros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Σύρου Δήμος Σύρου-Ερμούπολης | |
|---|---|
 Ermoupoli and Ano Syros | |
  Syros Syros within the South Aegean  | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Seat | Ermoupoli |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 101.9 km2 (39.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 21,124 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 841 xx |
| Area code(s) | 228x0 |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
Syros (Greek: Σύρος [ˈsiros]), also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and at the 2021 census it had 21,124 inhabitants.[1]
The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island, the Cyclades, and the South Aegean. It has always been a significant port town, and during the 19th century it was even more significant than Piraeus. Other villages are Galissas, Foinikas, Pagos, Manna, Kini, Azolimnos and Poseidonia.
- ^ a b "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.