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Koufonisia group islands are:
Pano koufonisi - koufonisia Kato koufonisi - koufonisia Keros - koufonisia
 - Area: Pano Koufonissi has an extent of 3,5 sq.km. and Kato Koufonissi that of 4,3 sq.km.
- Μοrphology:
Nature and the island’s environment are mainly that of the typical
Cycladic Islands. Calm plain with golden beaches and soft rocks
corroded by the sea create caves that gave the name to the islands.
Koufonissia are mainly flat with the highest point being that of
Profitis Ilias of 100m.
- Climate:
Typical Cycladic, mild during the winter and fresh in the summer. Due
to the fact that the island is flat one has the impression that the
summer periodic winds, which the locals call ‘‘gaidouromeltemo’’
(donkey’s wind) last longer.
- Settlement:
Pano Koufonissi has a small settlement where the port is and it is a
characteristic example of Cycladic architecture, built on the southwest
coast. Kato Koufonissi has only a few rural houses that are inhabited
during the summer months and Venetsanos famous taverna
- Population:
366 residents. Pano Koufonissi is the most populated one with density
at 105 inhabitants per kilometre square! One third of the population
are young people, a unique ratio for the Greek and European standards.
Information from Small Cyclades Islands
Τα Κουφονήσια είναι:
Πάνω Κουφονήσι Κάτω Κουφονήσι Κέρος
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