Kinaros, Uninhabited island in Dodecanese, Greece.
Kinaros is an uninhabited island located in the Dodecanese archipelago of the southeastern Aegean Sea. The landmass consists of rocky terrain with sparse vegetation and no permanent settlements or developed facilities.
The island appears in accounts by ancient writers including Pliny the Elder and Pomponius Mela. The name derives from artichoke plants that once grew there.
The island maintains connections with neighboring Kalymnos, reflecting the maritime traditions and Orthodox religious practices of the Dodecanese region.
Getting there requires arranging boat transport from nearby islands, particularly from Rhodes. The journey takes several hours depending on departure point and sea conditions.
The 2020 census recorded only one permanent resident on the entire island, marking a decrease from the previous count of two inhabitants in 2011.
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