Leipsoi

Also known as Lipsi, Lepsia

Leipsoi ( ; also: Lipsi; , Lepsia) is an island south of Samos and to the north of Leros in Greece. It is well served with ferries passing between Patmos and Leros and on the main route for ferries from Piraeus. Leipsoi is a small group of islets at the northern part of the Dodecanese near Patmos island and Leros. The larger Leipsi-Arkoi archipelago consists of some 37 islands and islets of which only three are larger than : Leipsoi (), Arkoi (, part of Patmos municipality) and Agreloussa (, part of Patmos municipality). Only Leipsoi, Arkoi, and Marathos are inhabited. Leipsoi is a municipalit

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Leipsoi
Greek Dimos.name_local: Λειψοί
Greek Dimos.type: municipality
Greek Dimos.image_map: 2011 Dimos Lipson.png
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Harbour_of_the_island_Lipsi.jpg
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: Leipsoi, viewed from the harbour
Greek Dimos.periph: South Aegean
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Kalymnos
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality: 778
Greek Dimos.area_municipality: 17.35
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 850 01
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22470
Greek Dimos.licence: ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
Greek Dimos.website: https://www.Lipsi-Island.com/

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Wikidata facts

Population: 687
Area: 15.84
Elevation: 277
Official website: www.lipsi.gov.gr
Image: Λειψοί Πανοραμικά.jpg

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native label: Λειψοί
Commons category: Leipsoi
postal code: 850 01

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==Geography== The island contains springs at Fountani, alias Pikri Nero, in the area near Kimissi, along with other minor springs also flowing in this region. The Cave of Ontas dominates the settlement. A paved path carved into the hill connects the upper quarters of Kimissi with the lower ones.