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'''Andros''' ({{lang-el|Άνδρος}}, also called ''Chora'') is a ] and the capital of the island of ], in the ], ]. Its population was 4,107 inhabitants at the 2001 census. It shares the island of Andros with the municipalities of ] and ]. | '''Andros!<!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Zeal -->''' ({{lang-el|Άνδρος}}, also called ''Chora'') is a ] and the capital of the island of ], in the ], ]. Its population was 4,107 inhabitants at the 2001 census. It shares the island of Andros with the municipalities of ] and ]. | ||
It has a mix of post-World War I neoclassical mansions with vernacular ] houses. The town squares are paved with marble. At the end of the headland are two islands. The first, linked to the mainland by a brick bridge, with a ruined Venetian castle and the second with a lighthouse. There are four museums: the extensive Archaeological Museum, Museum of Modern Art, a Nautical Museum and a Folklore Museum. | It has a mix of post-World War I neoclassical mansions with vernacular ] houses. The town squares are paved with marble. At the end of the headland are two islands. The first, linked to the mainland by a brick bridge, with a ruined Venetian castle and the second with a lighthouse. There are four museums: the extensive Archaeological Museum, Museum of Modern Art, a Nautical Museum and a Folklore Museum. |
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Settlement in GreeceAndros Άνδρος | |
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Settlement | |
Andros town | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Population | |
• Total | 4,107 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | EM |
Andros! (Template:Lang-el, also called Chora) is a municipality and the capital of the island of Andros, in the Cyclades, Greece. Its population was 4,107 inhabitants at the 2001 census. It shares the island of Andros with the municipalities of Korthio and Ydrousa.
It has a mix of post-World War I neoclassical mansions with vernacular Cycladic houses. The town squares are paved with marble. At the end of the headland are two islands. The first, linked to the mainland by a brick bridge, with a ruined Venetian castle and the second with a lighthouse. There are four museums: the extensive Archaeological Museum, Museum of Modern Art, a Nautical Museum and a Folklore Museum.
References
- De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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