Pothia

Pothia
Πόθια
Settlement
Panorama of Pothia
Panorama of Pothia
Pothia is located in Greece
Pothia
Pothia
Coordinates: 36°57′N 26°58′E / 36.950°N 26.967°E / 36.950; 26.967
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKalymnos
MunicipalityKalymnos
Highest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
13,529
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Pothia or Pothaia or Kalymnos Town (Greek: Πόθια or Ποθαία) is the capital of Kalymnos and the major settlement of the island. It is located in the south of Kalymnos on the edge of a bay. It is very close to Chorio or Chora, the old capital of Kalymnos. Pothia is the main port and includes the main public services of the island. The population was 13,529 inhabitants at the 2021 census.

  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.