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Astypalaia

      Αστυπάλαια (3/5/2006 v.1) Astypalaia (3/5/2006 v.1)
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Author(s) : Fragouli Dimitra , Kefala Konstantia (31/3/2005)
Translation : Koutras Nikolaos , Panourgia Klio (22/3/2007)

For citation: Fragouli Dimitra, Kefala Konstantia, "Astypalaia", 2007,
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Area: 96.42 km2

Coastline length: 128 km

Population: 1,238

Island capital and its population: Astypalaia (1,036)

Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Dodecanese, Province of Kalymnos, Municipality of Astypalaia

Museums: Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia, Narkisseios Municipal Library

Archaeological sites and monuments: The ancient town and the acropolis, Ancient cemeteries, Ancient tower and minoan settlement at Vathi, The Castle of the Querini, Mycenean cemetery at Sygkairo, Remains of an Early Christian Basilica at Maltezana, Remains of an Early Christian Basilica at the hill of St Basil in Livadi

Churches: Church of "Panagia tou Kastrou", Church of St George, Church of "Panagia Portaitissa", Monastery of "Panagia Flevariotissa"

Traditional settlements: Mediaeval settlement of the Castle (Kastro)

Natural monuments: The east part of the island, the small islands around it and the sea area have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000" and has been declared Important Bird Area of Greece

Festivals: Festival "Stin Astypalaia gia tis Technes kai ton Politismo" (two periods of events), Events by the Cultural and Sport Organisation of the Municipality of Astypalaia

Religious feasts: Dormition of Virgin Mary (August 14th-16th), Panagia Thoma at Vathi (September 8th), Panagia Poulariani (September 8th), On St Demetrius' day (October 26th), On St Panteleimon's day (July 27th), Transfiguration of the Saviour (August 6th), Feast at the Monastery of St Livye (February 2d)

 
 
 

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