Γενικές Πληροφορίες
Area: 287.611 km2Coastline length: 121 kmPopulation: 30,947 Island capital and its population: Kos (17,890) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Dodecanese, Province of Kos, Municipality of Kos (Capital: Kos (17,890), Municipality of Dikaios (Capital: Zipari, 2,355), Municipality of Herakleides (Capital: Antimacheia, 2,205)Local newspapers: "Vima tis Ko", "Pagkoaiki", "Stathmos", "Kathimerini Dodekanisos"Local radio stations: Municipal Radio Station of Kos, FM 12, Muzik F.M. 100.3, Super FM, Tzerone FMLocal TV stations: Municipal Television of KosMuseums: Kos Archaeological Museum, Antimacheia Folklore Museum, Kefalos Folklore MuseumArchaeological sites and monuments: Hellenistic Asklepieion, Ancient Agora, Western archaeological site, Hellenistic odeum, Villa of Roman imperial times (Casa Romana), Ancient theater and temple of Apollo at Kardamaina, Nerantzia Mediaeval Castle, Mediaeval Castle of Palaio Pyli, Antimacheia Mediaeval Castle, Kefalos Mediaeval Castle, Early Christian Basilica of St Stefanos at Kefalos, Early Christian Basilica of St John Kapamas at Zipari, Early Christian Basilica of St John at Mastichari, Acropolis at the ancient deme of Isthmos, Archaeological site of Palatia at Kefalos Preserved monuments: Many of the buildings of the period of the Italian rule have been declared preserved monuments: The Municipal Market, the Cinema-Theater "Orpheas", Town Hall, The building of Province administration and Court-house, The building "Albergo Gelsomino", The building of the Kos Archaeological MuseumNatural monuments: The saltern at Tigkaki, Dikaios mountain, Psalidi lake have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000". Dikaios mountain, Akrotiri, Psalidi lake and Alyki have been declared Important Bird Areas Traditional settlements: Antimacheia, Asfendiou, Kos, PyliCultural clubs: Cultural Association of Koeians "FILITAS", Kos Lyceum Club of Greek women, Cultural Association of Asfendiou "Theokritos", Cultural Association of Pyli "Apellis", Cultural Association of Antimacheia "Proodos", Cultural Association of Kardamaina "Argo", Cultural Association of Kefalos, Kos Field Club, Kos Cine Club Events: "Heppokrateia" at Kos (July-September), "Dikaia" at the Municipality of Dikaios (July-August), "Herakleia" at the Municipality of Herakleides (July-August), "Wine Festival" at Mastichari during the first week of August, "Fish Festival" at Kefalos during the first two weeks of August, "Honey Festival" at Antimacheia during the first two weeks of August, "Fry Festival" at Kardamaina during the first ten days of October Religious feasts: On St George's day at Antimacheia and at Asfendiou (April 23d), Holy Trinity at Antimacheia, On St Paraskevi's day at Kefalos and at Antimacheia's castle (July 26th), On St Apostles' day at Antimacheia (June 29th), Transfiguration of Saviour at Zipari (August 6th), Dormition of Virgin Mary at Antimacheia and at Kefalos (August 15th), On the eve of Decapitation of St John at Mastichari and at Kefalos (August 28th), Feast of the Presentation at Kefalos (November 21st), Carnival at KefalosSport clubs: Kos Sport Club "Filinos", Kos Cycling Club, Kos Nautical Club |
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