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Sisi

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Sisi

Total population

1,003

Air quality index

37Good
Coordinates35.30°, 25.53°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Sisi, or Sissi is a small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of Malia, 22 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos and 35 km east of Heraklion.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
35.3042
Longitude
25.5257
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
37
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
70
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,665
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    539
  • Italian Sparrow
    Passer italiae (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    489
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    465
  • Eurasian Griffon
    Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783) · Aves
    463
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    433
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    415
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    393
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    351

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,493
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2021-10-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Crete

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.95
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,805

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,617
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Sisi, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
7201020110
Population (Wikidata)
313
Wikidata
Q3565823

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116