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Thira

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Thira 

(or Thera; also Santorin), a group of volcanic islands in the Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades archipelago, part of Greece. Their area is about 80 sq km. The largest island of the group is Thira (74 sq km), the remains of a submerged volcano. The island of Kaimeni has an active volcano, which erupted in the 19th century. The islands are composed of lavas, tuffs, and slags. Pumice is quarried on the islands, and there are also vineyards. The islands’ main port is Thira.
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