Polyaigos

{{Short description|Island off Kimolos, Greece}}

{{Infobox islands

|name = Polyaigos

|native_name = Πολύαιγος

|native_name_lang = el

|image_name = IMFJ poliegos 01.jpg

|image_caption = Picture of Polyaigos

|coordinates = {{coord|36|45|5|N|24|38|11|E|region:GR_type:isle|display=it}}

| map = Greece

| map_caption =

|location =

|archipelago = Cyclades

|total_islands =

|area_km2 = 18.146

|highest_mount = Psilo Vouno

|elevation_m = 370

|country = Greece

|country_admin_divisions_title = Region

|country_admin_divisions = South Aegean

|country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Regional unit

|country_admin_divisions_1 = Milos

|country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Municipality

|country_admin_divisions_2 =

|country_capital =

|population = 0

|population_as_of = 2001

|density_km2 =

|postal_code = 840 00

|area_code = 228x0

|registration_plate = EM

|website =

}}

File:Polyaigos.JPG

Polýaigos ({{langx|el|Πολύαιγος}}; {{langx|la|Polyaegus}}{{Cite DGRG|title=Polyaegus}}) is an uninhabited Greek island in the Cyclades near Milos and Kimolos. It is part of the community of Kimolos (Κοινότητα Κιμώλου). Its name means "many goats", since it is inhabited only by goats. It was mentioned by several ancient geographers: Ptolemy,{{Cite Ptolemy|3.15.28}} Pliny the Elder,{{Cite Pliny|4.12.23}} and Pomponius Mela.{{Cite Mela|2.7}}

Along its longest axis, it is {{convert|6|km|mi|0}} and among its shortest {{convert|4.3|km|mi|0}} wide. It has a surface area of approx. {{convert|18|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} and a coastal length of {{convert|22|to|27|km|mi}}. It is very close to the island of Kimolos ({{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} north west from Polyaigos) and to the island of Milos ({{convert|6.2|km|0|abbr=on}} west from Polyaigos). There are two mounts, Stroggylo which rises to {{convert|330|m|ft|0}} and Psilo Vouno ({{convert|370|m|ft|0}}).

The island is to a great extent privately owned by the Greek Orthodox church, which sublets parts of it to local herdsmen from the nearby islands of Milos and Kimolos.

Its goat population maintains Polyaigos as a barren island. It has, however, some magnificent beaches, mainly on the southern part of the island, as well as many sea-surface caves, which serve as a refuge to a dwindling population of Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus).

{{Aegean Sea}}

{{The Cyclades}}