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Kea(Tzia),
the nearest and the Westernmost island of the Cyclades
to the mainland, is an extremely popular island with 131km2
extension and 2.500 population. It's coastline reaches 88km. Kea is relatively sparsely inhabited island, except, Korissia, Ioulida and
Vourkari which is
the most expensive area of the island. The most beautiful areas of the island are located on the Northeast
side. The highest mountain is Prophet
Elias (568 meters). Also the island has one
of the biggest natural harbors
of the Mediterranean, the Gulf of St.
Nicholas.
But the main port of Kea is Korissía.
Kea's capital is Ioulida which is beautifully situated in an
amphitheatrically fold in the hills. It is a typical Cycladic town, but is
architecturally the most interesting
settlement on the island. Accordingly it has numerous bars, full in summer, but
during other times the town is quiet.
