Table 6 Names and description of key population centres and critical infrastructure, with their location relative to the Kameni islands, the most likely source for a future eruption of Santorini
From: Rapid emergency assessment of ash and gas hazard for future eruptions at Santorini Volcano, Greece
Name | Description | Distance and bearing from Nea Kameni |
|---|---|---|
Thera (Fira) | The modern capital of Santorini and a key tourist centre | 3.5Â km east-northeast |
Santorini airport | A military and civilian airport receiving international flights | 7Â km east |
Port Athinios | The main harbour serving passenger and cargo ships | 3.5Â km southeast |
Pyrgos | Tourist village in the centre of the island | 5.5Â km southeast |
Kamari | Coastal settlement to the southeast of the island built after the devastating earthquake of 1956 | 8.5Â km east-southeast |
Perissa | Coastal settlement to the southeast of the island | 9Â km southeast |
Akrotiri | An important archaeological site where a Minoan settlement was buried under pyroclastic deposits during the Thera eruption in approximately 1630 BC | 5Â km south |
Therassia | The smaller island forming the remains of the caldera wall | 5.5Â km northwest |
Oia | A relatively large town of more than 4000 inhabitants | 6.5Â km north-northwest |