Γενικές Πληροφορίες
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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