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Kalimnos
Island
- Area
(sq.km):
111
- Population(1991):
15.706
- Population(2001):
17.066
- Population
Density(1991):
142
- Population
Density(2001):
154
- Change%
2001/1991:
8,0
- Length
of Coast (km):
96
- Traditional
Settlements:
Vathi, Kalimnos
- Airports:
No
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Domestic
Port Authorities
- City:
Skala
- Island:
Kalimnos
- Category:
Port Authority Station
- Tel:
22430 61208
- VHF
Channels:
12, 32
- City:
Kalimnos
- Island:
Kalimnos
- Category:
Port Authority
- Tel:
22430 29304, 22430 24444
- VHF
Channels:
12
- City:
Karistos
- Island:
Kalimnos
- Category:
Deputy Port Authority
- Tel:
22240 22227
- VHF
Channels:
07, 12
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Caves
- Name:
Drakou
- Location:
Vathis
- Description:
Drakos Cave (the cave of the dragon) with impressive arrays
of stalactites and stalagmites. It can be reached by boat.
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Name:
Ag. Ioannis
- Location:
Massouri
- Description:
Agios Ioannis Cave, situated to the N.
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Name: Spilies
- Location:
Emborios
- Description:
The Caves that are found in this location can be admired
from below.
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Name:
Kefala
- Location:
Kalimnos
- Description:
Kefala
Cave, located NW, is of considerable archeological and
speleological interest. The passageway, overhung with
massive stalactites, measures 103 m in length. The cave
was explored for the first time in 1961 by oceanographer
Anastasios Christomanos, bringing to light evidence of
worship of the Olympian Zeus. Visitors can access the
cave by boat from Pothia or Myrties.
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Name:
Daskalio
- Location:
Vathis
- Description:
Daskalio
Cave has yielded prehistoric findings --Neolithic tools,
spindles and ceramic items dating to the Middle and Late
Minoan Period (2000-1400 BC). The cave, being located
at the entrance to the port, was used by the inhabitants
of the island for defense purposes.
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Diving Centers
- Name:
Liamis
- Location:
Kalimnos
- Tel:
210 4510477
- Diving
Area:
Kalimnos
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Name:
Periklis Liamis
- Location:
Kalimnos
- Address:
54, Akti Moutsopoulou, Perieus, Attika
- Tel:
210 4510477
- Diving
Area:
Kalimnos - Kos
- Diving
Centre:
1
- Diving
School:
1
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