Kos

Kos
Κως
The harbour of Kos town
The harbour of Kos town
Kos is located in Greece
Kos
Kos
Location within the region
Coordinates: 36°51′N 27°14′E / 36.850°N 27.233°E / 36.850; 27.233
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKos
Area
 • Municipality295.3 km2 (114.0 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit67.2 km2 (25.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation
843 m (2,766 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality37,089
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
21,430
 • Municipal unit density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Koan, Coan
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
853 xx
Area code(s)2242
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, EA
Websitewww.kos.gr

Kos or Cos (/kɒs, kɔːs/; Greek: Κως [kos]) is a Greek island, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese by area, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 37,089 (2021 census), making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes.[1] The island measures 42.1 by 11.5 kilometres (26 by 7 miles).[citation needed] Administratively, Kos constitutes a municipality within the Kos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is the town of Kos.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

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