Cos

Cos (often called by the Italian name of Stanko), an island of the Archipelago belonging to Turkey, off the coast of Asia Minor. It is 23 miles long and 5 broad, with a population of 20,000, mostly Greeks. Cos consists mostly of fertile and well-tilled plains, partially of hilly country; and exports lemons, grain, wine, cotton, and silk to an annual amount of about £50,000. Many ancient Greek remains are scattered over the island. The chief town, Cos or Co, is situated on the north-east coast. In early times Cos was famous for its wine, its amphoræ, and its fine 'Coan garments.' It was the birthplace of Ptolemy Philadelphus, of the painter Apelles, and the physician Hippocrates.