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About the Greek island of Kea
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Tzia, Kea
ISLAND GROUP: Cyclades Greek Islands
POPULATION: between 1,600 and 1,700
GEOGRAPHY: Agricultural countryside. Pear shaped island, 19 km top to bottom and up to 9.5 km wide, total area of 121 sq km.
GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Low mountains, buddleia and butterflies, mules and cows, oak trees. Not into heavy tourism, predominantly a Greek holiday makers, Athenian weekend getaway destination. Colourful history in evidence on the island.
SPECIALITIES: Pasteli (bars of sesame seeds and honey)
ADMIN: Kithnos
TELEPHONE PREFIX: 22880
MAIN TOWNS: Korissia is the main port with Vourkari about 2.5 km away and The Chora is 5 km away from Korissia.