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Karpathos Island
Area (sq.km): 300
Population(1991): 5.323
Population(2001): 6.622
Population Density(1991): 18
Population Density(2001): 22
Change% 2001/1991: 19,6
Length of Coast (km): 160
Traditional Settlements: Lefkos, Messohori, Olimbos, Tristomo, Finiki
Airports: Yes

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Pigadia
Island: Karpathos
Harbour: Karpathos
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 22450 22227
VHF Channels: 12

Caves
Name: Poseidon
Location: Karpathos
Island: Karpathos
Description: Poseidon Cave. The cave that occupies the site known as "Myloi" constitutes a monumental rock-cut tomb or sanctuary. This particular type was very common in the East Aegean Sea. Certain traces hint at the existence of a wooden cover at the mouth of the cave. The latter was probably a sanctuary dedicated to Aphrodite, a very popular goddess with the lower social class. Statuettes of the goddess have been found in Pigadia. In all probability, the open-air sanctuary of the goddess stood in Parthenos Cave, 2 km away, in the area of Vathypotamos. Owing to its continuous and extensive use by shepherds, the cave has been eroded over time.

Carnivals
Name: Karpathos's Carnival
Location: Karpathos
Island: Karpathos
Description: On Ash Monday, according to the custom, inhabitants establish the Popular Court Of Justice for Rudeness. Some people make improper or vulgar gestures to others, and are arrested by the policemen (Tzafedes), so they are brought to the Court of Justice for Rudeness, made up of the respected people of the island. The Court Session is extremely funny, people exchange a lot of accusations, then comes the sentence of the Court, and at the end comes a big traditional party.
Municipality of Karpathos: Tel.: 22450 22556, 22450 22427