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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


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

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.

Name: Ag. Ioannis
Location: Massouri
Description: Agios Ioannis Cave, situated to the N.

Name: Spilies
Location: Emborios
Description: The Caves that are found in this location can be admired from below.

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.

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.

Diving Centers
Name: Liamis
Location: Kalimnos
Tel: 210 4510477
Diving Area: Kalimnos

Name: Periklis Liamis
Location: Kalimnos
Address: 54, Akti Moutsopoulou, Perieus, Attika
Tel: 210 4510477
Diving Area: Kalimnos - Kos
Diving Centre: 1
Diving School: 1