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About the Greek island of Kithnos
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Kythnos, Thermia, Kithnos
ISLAND GROUP: Cyclades Greek Islands
POPULATION: About 1,500
GEOGRAPHY: Small dry arid island, no extra-ordinary beauty in the countryside.
GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Almost solely the preserve of holiday makers. 22.5 km from top to bottom and 11.25 km at the widest point, total 86 sq km.
SPECIALITIES: Basket weaving and cheese
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TELEPHONE PREFIX: 22810
MAIN TOWNS:The main arrival port is at Merichas is not particularly attractive. Kithnos (the Chora) is 5 km away from Merichas and set on a high rolling inland agricultural plain but lacks the usual hill capping beauty assosicated with other Chora. The lovely village of Loutra is 8 km from Merichas. Kanala is a modern holiday resort sitting on the top of a tongue of headland flanked by a bay either side and is also about 8km from Merichas Port.