Arkoi
Native name: Αρκοί | ||
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Region South Aegean | | |
| Regional unit | Kalymnos | |
| Capital city | Arki (town) | |
| Demographics | ||
| Population | 44 (2011) | |
| Additional information | ||
| Postal code | 855 00 | |
| Area code(s) | 22470 | |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ | |
| Official website | www.arki-island.com | |
Arkoi (Greek: Αρκοί; also Arkioi (Αρκιοί)) is a small Greek island which is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. It is situated in the eastern Aegean Sea, close to the Turkish Aegean Coast. The island belongs to the municipality of Patmos, and had a population of 54 inhabitants at the 2001 census.
The small population means that there is no real capital, but most inhabitants live close to the main harbour with the rest living scattered around the island on higher ground. The majority of the population finds employment in fishing, goat herding or running one of the island's four tavernas.
Geography
The island is characterized by dry, rocky land with little in the way of vegetation apart from
Landmarks
On the hill overlooking the main harbour are situated the ruins of an
Nearby islands
The closest inhabited island is that of Marathi, though the closest populations of any significant size are found on the islands of
Transportation
There is ferry service that runs between