Next to the island of Kimolos you find the uninhabited island of Polyaigos which is 18 km2 in size. The name Polyaigos means "many goats, and these are also the only inhabitants of the island. Polyaigos belongs to the municipality of Kimolos, which is at a 2 km distance. The island has two mountains (Stroggylo 330 meters high and Psilo Vouno 370 meters high). The island is mostly owned by Greek Orthodox church that rents land to shepherds in Milos and Kimolos. Milos is about 6 km away. Polyaigos is a barren island but there are some nice beaches, mainly in the south. On Polyaigos you can also find the rare and protected Mediterranean monk seal. Polyaigos is the largest ununhabited island of Greece and one of the largest uninhabited islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Once the island of Polyaigos was inhabited, but now everybody has left the island. A former small village on the island has become a ruin. There is still a church dedicated to The Virgin Mary which dates from 1622, which was part of a now deserted monastery. There is also a lighthouse on the island (this is automated, so there is no lighthouse keeper). The peace on Polyaigos has ensured that it is now considered the best preserved natural island in the Mediterranean and a number of rare and endangered animals live here, some of which live almost nowhere else (including a viper, a falcon species, various birds). The beautiful unspoilt scenery and beautiful beaches are only accessible to people with a private boat because there are no trips to the island Polyaigos.