an island of Greece, in the southern part of the Archipelago. It is about fifty-five square miles in extent, is flat on the coast, but increases in height towards the centre. The soil is generally fertile, and produces good wheat, wine, figs, and cotton wool. The raising of silk is an important object of pursuit; and much honey and wax are collected. It contains 6000 inhabitants, all Greeks. It formerly had natural warm baths, but they are not now in use. The chief town is of the same name, and stands on the north-east side of the island. It is the seat of a Greek bishop, who has sixteen churches under his jurisdiction. Near to it there is a very secure harbour, called Porto S. Grini, where one half of the population reside. Long. 24. 15. E. Lat. 37. 20. N.