Kardamaina
Kardamaina
Καρδάμαινα | |
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Main Square | |
| 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) | |
• 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. Its land area is 35.150 km2. Between June and September, the town population triples due to the influx of tourists.