Its coastline is extremely rocky with huge cliffs overlooking
the sea.
The landscape is rough and mountainous, especially in
the north are of Aegiali, where stands the highest mountain,
Krikelos.
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Amorgos has two main rivers, only flowing after very heavy
rains; they are called Varmas and flows into the Agioi
Saranda bay and Araklos and ends in Aegiali.
Because the island, like most of the Cyclades, is very
limited in water supplies, most households use collective
rainwater in citterns.
The vegetation is typically Cycladic: poor and bushy.
However, many olive trees, and small plantations of fruit-bearing
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The main villages are Hora (or Amorgos), (330 inhabitants),
and Katapola (368 inhabitants) which centralise most administrative
and public services.
The smaller villages forming the area of Aegiali are also
industrious. Farmers are mostly living in the region of
Kato Meria.
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