Γενικές Πληροφορίες
Area: 26.988 km2 Coastline length: 40 km Population: 313 Island capital and its population: Chalki (313) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Dodecanese, Municipality of Chalki
Local newspapers: The Halki Visitor (is being published at Symi)
Local radio stations: Radio Chalki
Museums: Chalki Folklore Museum
Archaeological sites and monuments: Ancient settlement of Chalki at Chorio, Mediaeval castle at Chorio
Traditional settlements: Emporeio, Chorio
Natural monuments: The island has been included in the European network "NATURA 2000" and has been declared an Important Bird Area in Greece
Cultural clubs: Mylos, Chalkites Association at Athens and Peiraius
Conferences: Chalki International Seminars sponsored by the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
Events: Lyre and folk couplets contest
Festivals: The Chalki Festival (September 1st-15th)
Religious feasts: On the eve of the Decapitation of St John at the monastery of St John Alarga (August 29th), Dormition of the Virgin Mary at Panagia Choriani at Chora (August 15th), Holy Cross at the monastery of Stavros (September 14th), Palarnoti, Panormiti or Archangelos Michael at the church of Archangelos Michael (November 8th), St John Konta at Signi, On St George's day at the church of St George
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