Geography of Sifnos

Land configuration

map of paths in SifnosSifnos is a mountainous island with hills and small fertile valleys, where olive trees grow all over the place. Its highest summit is at the central part of the island and it is Prophitis Helias with an altitude of 650m. Then, there is also Agios Symeon, Prophitis Helias of Troullaki and Agios Andreas with altitudes 490m. 465m. and 425m. respectively.

The torrent Livadas has its source at the central part of Sifnos; its length is 5,5 km. and it flows into the bay of Kamares. One more torrent traverses the island and it is 3 kilometers long. It is the torrent of Erkies which has its source from the east and flows into the bay Seralia of Kastro.

There are not any other small islands around Sifnos, besides the uninhabited desert islet Kitriani, at the south part of the island, near the cape Kontos.