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Nisyros UNESCO Global Geopark

GR

Nisyros UNESCO Global Geopark, located in the southeastern Aegean Sea at the heart of the Dodecanese island group, encompasses the volcanic island of Nisyros and its surrounding islets.This compact geopark is remarkably diverse, shaped by one of the youngest and most active volcanic systems in Greece, and features one of the best-preserved calderas in the Aegean.

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationGR
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2026
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 48,100 ha

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