General Information
Area: 476,288 km2 Coastline length: 263 km Population: 18.104 Island capital and its population: Myrina (5.107) Administrative structure: Region of North Aegean, Prefecture of Lesvos, Province of Limnos, Municipality of Myrina (Capital: Myrina, 5.107), Municipality of Atsiki (Capital: Atsiki, 918), Municipality of Nea Koutali (Capital: Kontias, 628), Municipality of Moudros (Capital: Moudros, 1.039)
Local newspapers: "Limniako Vima" (monthly), 'Limniaki Foni" (weekly), "Limnos" (weekly)
Local radio stations: Limnos 100FM, Limnos ALPHA
Locan TV stations: ALFA TV, TV Limnos
Museums: Myrina Archaeological Museum, Portianos Folklore Museum, Nea Koutali Nautical and Spong-Fishing Museum
Archaeological sites and monuments: Poliochni, Hephaistia, Kabeiron,Venetian Fortress of Myrina, Sanctuary of Artemis-Selene, Ancient Myrina
Natural monuments: The Aliki and Chortarolimni lakes have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000"
Religious feasts: On St George's day at Kalliopi (April 23th), On St Panteleimon's day at Androni (July 27th),Transfiguration of the Saviour at Nea Koutali (August 6th), Dormiion of Virgin Mary at Tsimantria and at Kaspakas (August 15th), Feast on the 9th day from Virgin Mary's ascension at Kornos (August 23d)
Cultural clubs: Educational-Cultural and Sport Association M.E.A.S. Limnos
Sport clubs: Sport Club "Lemnos", Lemnos Sport-Educational Club "Thanos", Sport Club "Hephestia Kontopouliou", Sport Club "Myrina Lemnou", Lemnos Nautical Club, Sport Club "Kaspakas Lemnou", Plaka Panagia Sport Club "Aitos", Sport Club "Propontis", Sport-Football Club "Keravnos Agios Demetrios Lemnou", Sport Cultural Club "Agios Demetrios", Sport Club "Argonautes", Sport Club "Hercules Lemnou", Moudros Gymnastic-Football Club "Aris", Kornos Cultural-Sport Club, Educational-Cultural-Sport Club "Lemnos", Educational-Cultural-Sport Club "Poseidon", Repanidi Cultural-Sport Club
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