Γενικές Πληροφορίες
Area: 131.693 km2
Coastline length: 88 km Population: 2417 Island capital and its population: Ioulida (701) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Province of Kea, Municipality of Kea
Museums: Kea Archaeological Museum at Ioulida, Kea Center for Contemporary Arts, Art Gallery "Vourkariani" at Vourkari
Archaeological sites and monuments: Kefala, Agia Eirini, Korissia, Pisses, Karthaia, medieval castle of Ioulida, Lion of Kea, town hall of Kea, Neoclassical building of the old elementary school of Ioulida, enamelware factory at Korissia, water mills
Traditional settlements: Vourkari, Ioulida, Korissia
Natural monuments: Oak wood. The east Kea has been included in the European network "NATURA 2000" as a Site of Community Importance (SCI)
Cultural clubs: Association of friends of the enamelware factory , Cultural association of Kea
Festivals: "Simonideia" (August 1-19), Folktales festival (July 7-16)
Religious feasts: Dormition of the Virgin (August 15th) at Panagia Kastriani and Panagia ton Polo, on St Charalambos' day at Ioulida (February 10th), on St Anargyroi's day at Vourkari (June 30th), on St Marina's day at Agia Marina (July 17th), Transfiguration of the Saviour at Pisses (August 6th), on St Aemilianus'day at Koundouros (August 8th), on St Sozon's day at Otzias (September 7th) |
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