Kythnos (100 sq km, 1 600 inhabitants) is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago, is located south of the island of Kea and north of Serifos the capital of the island is the village of Hora or Kythnos which is located in the center of the island. Kythnos has a jagged coastline, the interior is full of hills, which not reaches significant elevations, the highest mountain is the Iliass (336 meters). The island was held by Venice between 1207 and 1617, when it was conquered by the Turks, under which it remained until Greek independence.