Andros

Andros, an island of the Greek Archipelago, the most northern of the Cyclades, separated from Eubœa by a channel, the Doro Channel, 6 miles broad. The island is 25 miles long, and about 10 miles in its greatest breadth, the area being 156 sq. m. Its eastern coast is very irregular. It is mountainous, and on some of its mountains snow lies during great part of the year. The soil is remarkably fertile, and wine, silk, olives, and lemons are produced. The population in 1879 was 22,562. The chief town, Andros, is situated on a bay of the eastern coast. It has a little harbour, and about 1800 inhabitants.—ANDROS is also the name of one of the Bahamas (q.v.).