Sifnos
Sifnos
Σίφνος | |
|---|---|
Villages of Apollonia and Katavathi seen from Ano Petali | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′21″N 24°40′7″E / 36.98917°N 24.66861°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Milos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Nadali (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 73.94 km2 (28.55 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 2,777 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 840 03 |
| Area code(s) | 22840 |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
| Website | www.sifnos.gr |
Sifnos (Greek: Σίφνος) is an island municipality in the Cyclades island group in Greece. The main town, near the center, known as Apollonia (pop. 918 as of 2021), is home of the island's folklore museum and library. The town's name is thought to come from an ancient temple of Apollo on the site of the church of Panayia Yeraniofora. The second-largest town is Artemonas, thought to be named after an ancient temple of Apollo's sister Artemis, located at the site of the church of Panayia Kokhi. The village of Kastro, was the capital of the island during ancient times until 1836. It is built on top of a high cliff on the island's east shore and today has extensive medieval remains and is the location of the island's archeological museum. The port settlement, on the west coast of the island is known as Kamares.