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'''Kalymnos''' is a ] island in south-eastern ]. '''Kalymnos''' is a ] island in the south-eastern ].


The capital of Kalymnos, situated in a natural amphitheatre, is Port of Pothia. The capital of Kalymnos, situated in a natural amphitheatre, is Port of Pothia.
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] is a traditional occupation in Kalymnos, with related exhibitons, along with other local folklore, at three local museums. ] is a traditional occupation in Kalymnos, with related exhibitons, along with other local folklore, at three local museums.


Kalymnos is neighboureed by the small island of Telendos, which was part of Kalymnos, but after a major earthquake c.1500 was split and seperated from Kalymnos by a strip of water ( about 800m wide) Kalymnos is neighboured by the small island of Telendos, which was part of Kalymnos, but after a major earthquake c.1500 was split and separated from Kalymnos by a strip of water (about 800m wide)


Earthquakes are a frequent occurance around Kalymnos, there is also a dormant Volcano in the centre of the island near the town of Kadoumni. Earthquakes are a frequent occurance around Kalymnos. There is also a dormant ] in the centre of the island near the town of Kadoumni.


Kalymnos is one of the Dodecanese islands located in the aegean sea. it is very close to Kos, the most significant of the twelve islands Kalymnos is one of the twelve Dodecanese islands located in the Aegean Sea. It is very close to Kos, the most significant of the twelve islands.


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Kalymnos is a Greek island in the south-eastern Aegean Sea.

The capital of Kalymnos, situated in a natural amphitheatre, is Port of Pothia.

The town features Italianate architecture, a silver-domed cathedral, and the Monastery of St. Savvas, perched on a hilltop overlooking the town.

Sponge diving is a traditional occupation in Kalymnos, with related exhibitons, along with other local folklore, at three local museums.

Kalymnos is neighboured by the small island of Telendos, which was part of Kalymnos, but after a major earthquake c.1500 was split and separated from Kalymnos by a strip of water (about 800m wide)

Earthquakes are a frequent occurance around Kalymnos. There is also a dormant volcano in the centre of the island near the town of Kadoumni.

Kalymnos is one of the twelve Dodecanese islands located in the Aegean Sea. It is very close to Kos, the most significant of the twelve islands.

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