Mykonos (, ; ) is a
Greek island, part of the
Cyclades, lying between
Tinos,
Syros,
Paros and
Naxos. The island spans an area of and rises to an elevation of at its highest point. There are 10,134 inhabitants (2011 census), most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as
Chora (i.e.
the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town).