| Tinos island is the island of Megalohari (The Virgin Mary), the arts and of beauty. The area of the island is 195 sq kilometers, with a population of 9.961 and around 50 villages. The name of the island which is pre- hellenic is likely named after the first settler. It has been also correlated with the Phoenician word TANNOTH (snake). Tinos was also called Ofiousa for its multitude of snakes which were exterminated by Poseidon, the islands patron, Hydrousa for its abundance of water and Island of Aeolos for its strong northern winds. | |
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Map of Tinos island |
Map of city of Tinos island |