General Information
Area: 86.125 km2 Coastline length: 89 km Population: 9,320 Island capital and its population: Mykonos or Chora (6,467) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Municipality of Mykonos
Local newspapers: Mykoniatis, Mykoniatiki
Local radio stations: Venus Radio (88.0 and 99.3), Galaxias FM (93.0), Μykonos FM (96.6 and 98.1)
Museums: Mykonos Archaeological Museum, Maritime Museum of the Aegean, Folklore Museum (Lena's House, Castle's House, Bonis Windmill-Agricultural Museum), Ecclesiastical Museum of Panagia Tourliani, Municipal Art Gallery
Archaeological sites and monuments: Neolithic settlement at Ftelia, castle of
Chora, Palaiokastro, building complex with an anciant tower at Linos, Hellenistic towers at the sites "Portes" and "stou Sklavouni to Vouni", Ano Mera, windmills, neoclassical town hall
Traditional settlements: Mykonos (Chora), Ano Mera
Cultural clubs: Women's Cultural and Folklore Association of Mykonos, Women's Association of Ano Mera, Movement of Mykonos' Citizens, Theatre Club DEPPA of Mykonos
Events: Vine-harvest festival at Bonis Windmill-Agricultural Museum (on the second or third Sunday of September)
Religious feasts: On St Paraskevi's day (July 26th), Dormition of Virgin Mary at Panagia Tourliani (August 15th), on the 9th day from the Dormition of Virgin Mary (August 23d), on St Nicholas' day (December 6th), on St Apostles' day-Fishermen's festival (June 30th)
Sport clubs: Sport Club "Ano Mera", Mykonos Sport Club, Mykonos Gymnastic Club
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