Gyali

Short description: Island in Greece

GyaliNative name:

Γυαλί

Pumice mining on Gyali

Gyali

Geography
Coordinates| Coordinates: 36°39′43″N 27°06′54″E﻿ / ﻿36.662°N 27.115°E﻿ / 36.662; 27.115
Archipelago| Dodecanese
Highest elevation| 180 m (590 ft)
Highest point| Volcano
Administration

Greece

Region| South Aegean
Regional unit| Kos
Capital city| Chora
Demographics
Population| 10 (2001)
Additional information
Postal code| 853 03
Area code(s)| 22420
Vehicle registration| ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ

Gyali (Greek: Γυαλί "glass", also spelled Giali or Yali, pronounced [ʝaˈli]) is a volcanic Greek island in the Dodecanese, located halfway between the south coast of Kos (Kardamaina) and Nisyros. It consists of rhyolitic obsidian lava domes and pumice deposits (which are mined in huge quantities).[1] The island has two distinct segments, with the northeastern part almost entirely made of obsidian and the southwestern part of pumice. These are connected by a narrow isthmus and beach made of modern reef sediments. Anciently, the island was known as Istros (Ancient Greek:).[2]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Geography

From right top counterclockwise: Stroggyli, Gyali, Pergoússa, Paheià and Nisyros.

The island is 6 km (4 mi) long and between 4 km (2 mi) and 500 m (1,640 ft) across. It has a 180 m (591 ft) cave. Parts of the island undergoing pumice strip mining are barren of vegetation. The 2001 census reported a resident population of 10 people. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Nisyros. Its also popular for Perli, a thermo powder added in construction.

## See also

* List of volcanoes in Greece

## References

1. ↑ "Yali". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=212051.
2. ↑ Template:Cite DARE

## External links

* Official website of Municipality of Nisyros (in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Spanish)

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