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Context:  Santorini authorities concerned about overtourism as 11,000 cruise travelers flood the island.

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About

• Santorini, officially Thira , is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from its mainland.
• It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera.
• It is the southernmost island of the Cyclades group of islands.
• Area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and population of 15,480.

Geological setting

• Santorini was built up by layers of lava created by overlapping shield volcanoes, and it had experienced three significant eruptions that formed overlapping calderas, or collapsed magma chambers.
• Volcanism: Volcanism on Santorini is due to the Hellenic subduction zone southwest of Crete.
• Climate: Santorini has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) with Mediterranean (Csa) characteristics, such as the dry summers and the relatively wetter winters.

Economy

• Santorini's primary industry is tourism, particularly in the summer months. Attractions:
• Low -lying cubical houses, made of local stone and whitewashed or limewashed with various volcanic ashes used as colours and fortifications.
• The island is home of a small wine industry, based on the indigenous Assyrtiko grape variety.

Recent Issue

• Impact of overtourism
• Measures are needed, including the construction of a new port, improvements to energy infrastructure, and urban planning.

Details about volcano: https://www.iasgyan.in/blogs/types-of-volcano

Sources:

The Hindu, Wikipedia.

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