| Island length: | 65 km |
| Island width (average): | 18 km |
| Population (2011): | 101,080 |
| Currency: | Euro |
| GDP per capita (2012): | 15.601 Euros |
| Time: | GMT +2 |
| Electricity: | 220 Volt |
| Banking hours: | Mon – Thurs 08.00-14.30, Fri 08.00-14.00 |
| Month | Air temperature | Sea temperature | Daily sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 15 | 4.1 |
| February | 12 | 16 | 4.6 |
| March | 15 | 18 | 4.6 |
| April | 20 | 19 | 7.8 |
| May | 24 | 20 | 9.6 |
| June | 28 | 23 | 9.6 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 12.5 |
| August | 30 | 25 | 11.2 |
| September | 27 | 24 | 11.2 |
| October | 25 | 22 | 7.5 |
| November | 18 | 16 | 6.5 |
| December | 14 | 16 | 5.2 |