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Leros Island
Area (sq.km): 54
Population(1991): 8.059
Population(2001): 7.983
Population Density(1991): 149
Population Density(2001): 148
Change% 2001/1991: -1,0
Length of Coast (km): 71
Traditional Settlements: Agia Marina, Alindra, Laki, Patheni
Airports: Yes

Camping Sites
Leros, Nimfeo Dodekanissa Leros, Tel: 22470 23367

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Laki
Island: Leros
Category: Port Authority
Tel: 22470 22224, 22470 23256
VHF Channels: 12

Carnivals
Name: Leros's Carnival
Location: Leros
Island: Leros
Description: Carnival is celebrated by "kamouzeles": masquerades, and improvisations of poetry, during which, people create funny verses. Then, children dressed as monks recite these verses, visiting all houses of the village successively. On the island of Simi, people have this same carnival custom.
Municipality of Leros: Tel.: 22470 22255, 22470 23255