page_title: Aspronisi
section_title: Habitation
hierarchical_section_title: Aspronisi / Formation / Habitation
caption_attribution_description: Santorini island, Greece - EOS photo NASA, public domain
context_page_description: Aspronisi is an uninhabited island lying within the Santorini caldera. The island was originally formed by the massive Minoan eruption in the 2nd millennium BC, after which it was gradually built up by successive volcanic activity. The name Aspronisi, which means 'White Island' in Greek, is derived from the island being partially composed of white pumice.
context_section_description: Aspronisi is currently uninhabited, though sparse plant life can be found on the island. The island is a nesting ground for some species of migratory birds.
caption: Labeled map of the Santorini archipelago. Aspronisi can be seen in the channel between Therasia and Santorini
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