Arkoi

Arkoi
Native name:
Αρκοί
The main town of Arkoi and its port
Arkoi is located in Greece
Arkoi
Arkoi
Location in Greece
Geography
Coordinates37°23′N 26°44′E / 37.38°N 26.74°E / 37.38; 26.74
ArchipelagoDodecanese
Total islands9
Area6.697 km2 (2.586 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
RegionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKalymnos
Capital cityArki (town)
Demographics
Population44 (2011)
Additional information
Postal code855 00
Area code(s)22470
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
Official websitewww.arki-island.com

Arkoi (Greek: Αρκοί; also Arkioi (Αρκιοί)) is a small Greek island which is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. It is situated in the eastern Aegean Sea, close to the Turkish Aegean Coast. The island belongs to the municipality of Patmos, and had a population of 54 inhabitants at the 2001 census.

The small population means that there is no real capital, but most inhabitants live close to the main harbour with the rest living scattered around the island on higher ground. The majority of the population finds employment in fishing, goat herding or running one of the island's four tavernas.