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Nisyros

This compilation of synonyms and selected subsidiary features of Nisyros may not be comprehensive. Subsidiary features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. A name that appears in brackets is preceded by its synonym. In some cases additional feature type, location, or elevation details are provided.

Name Type Elevation Latitude Longitude
NISYROS Stratovolcano 698 m 36.586°N 27.160°E
 Caldera
 Lava domes



Craters
ACHELONE Vent      
ACHEOLUS Vent      
AGIOS JOANNIS Vent 588 m    
ALEXANDROS Vent      
ANDREAS Vent      
KAMINAKIA Vent      
LOGOTHETIS Vent      
MEGALOS POLYBOTES [POLYVOTIS MEGALOS] Vent      
MICROS POLYBOTES [POLYVOTIS MICROS] Vent      
MIKROS POLYBOTES [POLYVOTIS MICROS] Vent      
PHLEGETHON Vent      
POLYBOTES Vent      
POLYBOTES MICROS [POLYVOTIS MICROS] Vent      
POLYVOTIS MEGALOS Vent      
POLYVOTIS MICROS Vent      
STEFANOS Vent 110 m    
STEPHANOS [STEFANOS] Vent 110 m    



Domes
BORIATIKO VOUNO Dome      
KARAVIOTIS Dome      
KRATIOTI Dome      
LOFOS Dome      
PRIFITIS ILIAS Dome 698 m    
PROFIT ELIAS [PROFITIS ILIAS] Dome 698 m    
TRAPEZINA Dome      



Thermal Features
EMBORIO Thermal Feature      
KAILIA Thermal Feature      
NIKIA Thermal Feature      
PIRIA Thermal Feature      


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