MYCONE, an island of the Archipelago, situated
in E. Long. 25. 51. N. Lat. 37. 28. It is about 36
miles in circuit, and has a town of the same name,
containing about 3000 inhabitants. The people of
this island are said to be the best sailors in the Archi-
pelago, and have about 150 vessels of different sizes.
The island yields a sufficient quantity of barley for the
inhabitants, and produces abundance of figs, and some
olives; but there is a scarcity of water, especially in
summer, there being but one well in the island.—
There are a great number of churches and chapels,
with some monasteries.