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Kálamos (Greek: Κάλαμος, known in antiquity as Καρνος – Karnos) is a mountainous island and a former community in the Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It lies east of Lefkada, near the Greek mainland. It has a wintering population of around 500 people, which is swelled substantially in the summer by tourists. The name Kalamos means reed in Greek and the presence of this plant along its coastline in the past may have given its name. Another version is that the island had several beaches with good sand (Kali Ammos in Greek) hence the name given. Its population was 496 at the 2011 census. The land area is 24.964 km2 (9.639 sq mi),[3] and its highest point is 754 m (2,474 ft) above sea level.
Kalamos
Κάλαμος | |
|---|---|
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  Kalamos Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′N 20°55′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Lefkada |
| Municipality | Lefkada |
| • Municipal unit | 24.964 km2 (9.639 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 754 m (2,474 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 496 |
| • Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 310 80 |
| Area code(s) | 26290 |
| Vehicle registration | EY |
The main settlement on the island is the port town of Kálamos (pop. 454) on the east coast of the island. A regular ferry service connects the island to Mytikas on the mainland. Episkopi (pop. 42) is the only other inhabited village on the island along with Kastro. The village of Kefali, also known by its Venetian name Porto Leone, was abandoned following the 1953 Ionian earthquake. The main church is still in use and still houses the sacred image of the virgin Mary that is also considered a miracle worker. The church and the image celebrate twice a year (one on 30 June and the other on 15 August). A religious celebration on that day is preceded and followed by traditional celebrations with folk music. People from the island and all the surrounding area come to attend.
In the early 1990s, the water system was rebuilt and now every household has running water. As well, in recent years, all the footpaths that were once dirt have been upgraded to stone or pavement. Kalamos, once a remote island without electricity or a proper water system, now has all the conveniences of the mainland. The nearest lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Aetolia-Acarnania where all of the students from the latter categories attend. There is a public kindergarten, elementary and primary school in the main village of Kalamos where all of the children permanently resident on the island attend.
The island is easily reached from the mainland by a regular ferry service from the nearby port of Mytikas in Aetoloakarnania, year round.
The island is geographically situated in the core of the inner Ionian marine protected area, the largest marine protected area in Greece.
Population
| Year | Island Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 454 |
| 1991 | 465 |
| 2001 | 543 |
| 2011 | 496 |
Notable people
See also
- List of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit
- Kalamos Island biological field station
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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На других языках
[de] Kalamos (Insel)
Kalamos (griechisch Κάλαμος (m. sg.); in der Antike Karnos, lateinisch Carnus) ist eine griechische Insel im Ionischen Meer, die zur Inselgruppe der Tilevoides innerhalb der Ionischen Inseln gehört. Bis 2010 war sie eine selbständige Landgemeinde (griechisch κοινότητα .mw-parser-output .Latn{font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk","Arial","Avant Garde Gothic","Calibri","Futura","Geneva","Gill Sans","Helvetica","Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande","Stone Sans","Tahoma","Trebuchet","Univers","Verdana"}kinotita) in der Präfektur Lefkada, mit der Verwaltungsreform 2010 wurde sie in die Gemeinde Lefkada eingemeindet, in der sie seither einen Gemeindebezirk bildet.- [en] Kalamos (island)
[es] Kalamos
La isla de Kalamos (en griego, Κάλαμος, conocida en la antigüedad como Karnos (Καρνος)), es una pequeña y montañosa isla griega del mar Jónico. Tiene una población permanente de cerca de 500 personas (496 en el censo de 2011),[1] que aumenta considerablemente en el verano por los turistas y por los emigrados que vuelven por vacaciones. Tiene una superficie de 25 km² y su punto más alto es el monte Vouno, de 754 m sobre el nivel del mar. Los únicos dos pueblos en la isla son Kalamos y Episkopi.[fr] Kalamos
Kalamos (en grec : Κάλαμος / Kálamos), autrefois Karnos (Κάρνος / Kárnos), est une île ionienne montagneuse appartenant à la Grèce. Sa population est de 600 habitants environ, mais elle augmente fortement en été avec le tourisme.[ru] Каламос
Ка́ламос[1] (греч. Κάλαμος[2]) — горный остров в Ионическом море, в Греции, в составе Ионических островов. Входит в общину (дим) Лефкас в периферийной единице Лефкасе в периферии Ионических островах. Население 496 жителей по переписи 2011 года[3]. Площадь составляет 25,122 квадратного километра[2], протяженность береговой линии — 32 километра[4].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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