Giaros
Cyclades Islands
southwest of
Andros, east of
Kea
14 sqkm
no inhabitants
Main town/village: Giaros
Longitude: 24
o 44' 05"
Latitude: 37
o 36' 16"
Highest elevation: 489m
The former "Alcatraz of Greece" was notorious in the years of the military junta. Many prominent members of the political opposition were imprisoned there. Military no-go-area until recently.
No Tourism.
Accessible by excursion boats from Andros.
