Kardamaina
Καρδάμαινα | |
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 Main Square | |
  Kardamaina | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′N 27°09′E / 36.783°N 27.150°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kos |
| Municipality | Kos |
| Municipal unit | Irakleides |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kardámaina or Kardámena (Greek: Καρδάμαινα), is a small Greek town 7 km from Kos Island International Airport at Antimacheia, situated mid-way along the south coast of the island of Kos. It lies in the municipal unit of Irakleides, in the Dodecanese. Once a small fishing village, it has been a popular summer destination for the past two decades, offering pubs, restaurants, bars, night clubs and watersports facilities. According to the 2021 census, there were 2,132 inhabitants.[1] Its land area is 35.150 km2. Between June and September, the town population triples due to the influx of tourists.
- ^ 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.