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  • Santorini Volcanoes: Height, Caldera & Mount Profitis Ilias
    Santorini is a volcanic caldera, not a single volcano. It's formed by a complex of several volcanic centers.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Highest point: The highest point of Santorini is Mount Profitis Ilias, at 567 meters (1,860 feet) above sea level. However, this isn't the caldera's rim, but a separate peak on the island of Thera.

    * Caldera rim: The rim of the Santorini caldera itself ranges in height, with the highest point around 360 meters (1,180 feet) above sea level.

    * Active volcanoes: The active volcanoes within the caldera are Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. Their heights are much lower:

    * Nea Kameni: ~130 meters (430 feet) above sea level

    * Palea Kameni: ~120 meters (390 feet) above sea level

    So, there isn't a single "height" for Santorini's volcanoes. It depends on which part you are referring to.

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