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KOS, Island, DODEKANISSOS

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Geographical Data

Type of location: Volcano, Wetland, Homeric island, Homer's Catalogue of Ships - Hellenes
Other Names: MEROPIAN (Mythological), COS (Bibliography)
Postal Code: 85300
Tel +30 22420
Altitude: 846 meters
Longitude: 27o 08' 39.59" E
Latitude: 36o 49' 48.73" N
Area: 290,275 km2

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Population Census

Year Population
1981 20350
1991 26379

Geographical Boundaries

  KOS (Island) belongs to KOS (Province)
KOS (Province) belongs to DODEKANISSOS (Island complex)
DODEKANISSOS (Island complex) belongs to SOUTH AEGEAN (Region)
SOUTH AEGEAN (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country)
Settlers inhabited the lands: 
  ELPIES, Ancient city, ITALY
Located: 
  North (N) of: NISSYROS, Island, DODEKANISSOS, GREECE
6 Nautical miles South (S) of: KALYMNOS, Island, DODEKANISSOS, GREECE
2 Nautical miles South (S) of: PSERIMOS, Island, KALYMNOS, GREECE
Settlers inhabited the lands: 
  (Prehistoric times) ANDROS, Island, KYKLADES, GREECE
Ancient sites of the island: 
  ALASSARNA, Ancient city, KOS, GREECE
ANTIMACHIA, Ancient city, KOS, GREECE
ASTYPALEA, Ancient city, KOS, GREECE
KOS, Ancient city, DODEKANISSOS, GREECE
KARDAMENA, Ancient city, KOS, GREECE
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     Homeric world (7)
     Mythology (8)
     Ancient literary sources (5)
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     The inhabitants (2)
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     Information about the place (9)
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A closer look at the Old Windmill of Antimachia
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