- Gyali
Infobox Greek Isles
name = Gyali
native_name = Γυαλί
skyline = Yiali.jpg
sky_caption = Pumice mining on Gyali
coordinates = coord|36|40|N|27|07|E
chain = Dodecanese
isles =
area =
highest_mount = Volcano
elevation = 180
periph =South Aegean
prefect =Dodecanese
capital = Chora
population = 10
pop_as_of = 2001
postal = 853 03
telephone = 22420
license = ΚΧ, ΡΟ, PK
website =Gyali ( _el. Γυαλί "
glass ", also spelled Yiali or Yali; pronounced: IPA| [ʝaˈli] ) is a volcanic Greekisland in theDodecanese , located halfway between the south coast ofKos (Kardamena ) andNisyros . It consists of rhyoliticobsidian lava dome s andpumice deposits. [cite web |url=http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0102-051 |title=Yali |accessdate=2008-01-22 |work=Global Volcanism | publisher =Smithsonian Institution ] The island has two distinct segments, with the northeastern part almost entirely made of obsidian and the southwestern part of pumice. These are connected by a narrowisthmus and beach made of modern reef sediments.Geography
The island is convert|6|km|mi|0|abbr=on long and between convert|4|km|mi|0|abbr=on and convert|500|m|ft|0|abbr=on across. It has a convert|180|m|ft|0|abbr=on cave. The island is barren of
vegetation . The 2001 census reported a resident population of 10 people. Administratively, it is part of the municipality ofNisyros .ee also
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List of volcanoes in Greece References
External links
* [http://www.nisyros.gr Official website of Municipality of Nisyros] en icon fr icon de icon el icon it icon es icon
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