Marathos Island

Marathos
Settlement
Marathos is located in Greece
Marathos
Marathos
Coordinates: 37°22′03″N 26°43′30″E / 37.36750°N 26.72500°E / 37.36750; 26.72500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKalymnos
MunicipalityPatmos
Area
 • Total0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total10
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
855 xx
Area code(s)22470
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ

Marathos or Marathi is a small Greek Island in the Aegean Sea lying east of Patmos island, southwest of Arkoi island, and northwest of Leipsoi island.[2] It is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. It is a small island with an area of 36 hectares (89 acres) but there are a couple of tavernas and few rooms to let. [3] [4]

  1. ^ "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. ^ "MARATHOS (MRI), Island, DODEKANISSOS". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  3. ^ "Marathi island: Information about Marathi ::: Marathi holidays - Dodecanese, Greece".
  4. ^ "Κι όμως: Αυτό είναι το πανέμορφο ελληνικό νησί που έχει 5 κατοίκους!". 13 September 2017.