Nisyros Today

Nisyros belongs to the so-called infertile route’ of the Aegean; the term refers to islands of low development level and […]

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Inhabitants

The current population of Nisyros according to the 2001 census is 948, the majority of which (708) are based in […]

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Irrigation

The island is short on potable water reserves, as rainfall is minimal (less than 50 cm p.a.) and the abundance […]

Topography

Topography

The shape of Nisyros is like that of a truncated cone, with a base diameter of 8 kilometers. The centre […]

Location

Location

The island of Nisyros is situated in the south-eastern Aegean (longitude 36°35’ north, latitude 27°10’ east) in the Dodecanese group […]