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Sikinos is one of the smaller islands in the South Cyclades.
It is located between Ios and Folegandros. It is one of the last unexplored terrains of the Cyclades with an area of 41 square kilometers and 238 inhabitants.

Τhe ancient byname of Sikinos was Oinoe, since «oinos» means «wine» in Greek. Sikinos has been producing lots of grapes and wine since the ancient times. Here Thoas, king of Lemnos island, met a nymph and had a son whom he named Sikinos.
The island was named Sikinos. The name is dated back to prehistoric times. The first reference of «Sikinos» is made by Solon in 604 B.C. From archaeologic and historic remnants scattered all over Sikinos it is assumed that the island has been inhabited since the prehistoric times. It fell into the hands of successive conquerors until, after a brief occupation by the Ottomans, it became part of Greece in 1828.