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Kalymnos

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Also known as Calymna, Calydna

Kalymnos (; ) is a Greek island and municipality in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It belongs to the Dodecanese island chain, between the islands of Kos (south, at a distance of ) and Leros (north, at a distance of less than ), with the latter being linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two and five hours away by sea from the island of Rhodes.

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name
Kalymnos
Greek Dimos.type
municipality
Greek Dimos.image_map
2011 Dimos Kalymnion.png
Greek Dimos.image_skyline
Kalymnos Pothia 2.jpg
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
Pothia, capital of the island
Greek Dimos.elevation_min
0
Greek Dimos.elevation_max
700
Greek Dimos.periph
South Aegean
Greek Dimos.periphunit
Kalymnos
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
17752
Greek Dimos.area_municipality
134.5
Greek Dimos.population_as_of
2021
Greek Dimos.postal_code
852 00
Greek Dimos.area_code
22430
Greek Dimos.licence
ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
Greek Dimos.website
www.kalymnos-isl.gr
Greek Dimos.seat
Pothia

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Wikidata facts

Area
110.581
Elevation
760
Official website
kalymnos.gov.gr
Image
Kalymnos.JPG
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native label
Κάλυμνος
postal code
852 00
Commons category
Kalymnos
Commons gallery
Kalymnos
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13 sections
Contents
  • Naming
  • Geography
  • Archipelago of Kalymnos
  • History
  • Religion
  • Sponge diving
  • Climbing
  • Economy
  • Election results
  • Notable people
  • Gallery
  • References
  • Notes

Kalymnos (; ) is a Greek island and municipality in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It belongs to the Dodecanese island chain, between the islands of Kos (south, at a distance of ) and Leros (north, at a distance of less than ), with the latter being linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two and five hours away by sea from the island of Rhodes.

In 2021 the island had a population of 17,752, making it the third most populous island of the Dodecanese, after Kos and Rhodes. It is known in Greece for the affluence of much of its population, and also stands as both the wealthiest member of the Dodecanese and one of the wealthiest Greek islands overall. The Municipality of Kalymnos, which includes the populated offshore islands of Pserimos, Telendos, Kalolimnos, and Pláti, as well as several uninhabited islets, has a combined land area of and a total population of 17,752 inhabitants (2021).

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