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Patmos Island
- Area (sq.km):
34
- Population(1991):
2.663
- Population(2001):
2.993
- Population Density(1991):
78
- Population Density(2001):
88
- Change% 2001/1991:
11,0
- Length of Coast (km):
63
- Traditional Settlements:
Patmos
- Airports: No
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Camping Sites
- Stefanos, Meli Dodekanissa Patmos,
Tel: 22470 31831
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Domestic Port Authorities
- City: Patmos
- Island: Patmos
- Category: Deputy Port Authority
- Tel: 22470 31231
- VHF Channels:
12
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Caves
- Name: Apokalipsi
- Location: Patmos
- Island: Patmos
- Description: The
Holy Cave Of The Apocalypse (Tel. 312 34)
is located midway between Chora and Skala.
Tradition holds that in this cave St John
--exiled to the island of Patmos by the
Roman emperor Domitian in AD 95-- dictated
the Apocalypse (Revelation) to his disciple.
In front of the cave's mouth, and climbing
down a few stairs, the visitor can see the
church of Agia Anna. The latter, which underwent
renovation in the 17th century, is presently
surrounded by a monastic complex (Monastery
of Apocalypse), with flower-filled gardens,
cells and chapels. Rock-cut steps lead to
the entrance.
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