Pothia
Pothia
Πόθια | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Panorama of Pothia | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′N 26°58′E / 36.950°N 26.967°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kalymnos |
| Municipality | Kalymnos |
| Highest elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 13,529 |
| Time zone | UTC+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.