Is Nisyros volcano active?

The volcano on the island of Nisyros is the youngest one in Greece. It is an active volcano as are the ones at Methana, on Milos Island and on Santorini Island. The oldest rock formations found around the entire island date back 160,000 years, while the youngest ones (prehistoric) 15,000 years.

How do you get to Nisyros island?

The only way to reach the island of Nisyros is by ferry. There are ferries to Nisyros from Piraeus port, in Athens, but also from other islands of the Aegean. The closest airport to Nisyros is on Kos island and it is connected to Nisyros by ferry.

How old is Nisyros?

Nisyros is the result of an underwater volcano that started to emerge from the sea about 150,000 years ago. Magmatic eruptions continued for a further 135,000 years to form the island we see today.

What is the most active volcano in Greece?

Santorini Caldera

Is there a volcano in Kos?

The island of Kos is dominantly non-volcanic but contains Miocene to Pleistocene volcanic centers. The Kamari caldera is of mid-Pleistocene age and contains the 1.0-0.55 million-year-old, post-caldera Zini lava dome.

What is the biggest volcano in Greece?

volcano of Santorini
The volcano of Santorini is the most famous volcano in Greece. It has the largest caldera (crater) in the world with a height of 300m and a diameter of 11km.

How do you pronounce Nisyros?

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Is Kos a volcano?

The island of Kos is dominantly non-volcanic but contains Miocene to Pleistocene volcanic centers. Kos was included in the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World (Georgalas, 1962) based on its geothermal activity.

Is Mykonos a volcanic island?

The entire island is in fact a volcano, with a 4 km caldera at its center and five smaller craters, the most imposing of which is the 3,000 to 4,000-year-old Stefanos.