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'''Kalymnos''' ({{langx|el|Κάλυμνος}}; {{IPA|el|ˈkalimnos|label=[[Modern Greek]] pronunciation:}}) is a [[Greece|Greek]] island and [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in the southeastern [[Aegean Sea]]. It belongs to the [[Dodecanese]] island chain, between the islands of [[Kos]] (south, at a distance of {{convert|12|km|0|abbr=on}}) and [[Leros]] (north, at a distance of less than {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}}): the latter is linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two and five hours away by sea from the island of [[Rhodes]].

In 2021 the island had a population of 17,752, making it the third most populous island of the Dodecanese, after Kos and Rhodes. It is known in Greece for the affluence of much of its population, and also stands as both the wealthiest member of the Dodecanese and one of the wealthiest Greek islands overall. The '''Municipality of Kalymnos''', which includes the populated offshore islands of [[Pserimos]], [[Telendos]], [[Kalolimnos]], and Pláti, as well as several uninhabited islets, has a combined land area of {{convert|134.544|km²|3|abbr=out}}<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-21 }}</ref> and a total population of 17,752 inhabitants (2021).

==Naming==
The island is known as ''Càlino'' in [[Italian Language|Italian]] and ''Kilimli'' or ''Kelemez'' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]].<ref>Bertarelli (1929) ''sub vocem''</ref>

==Geography==
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[[File:Kalymnos, Sektor Arhi - panoramio.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Kalymnos, Sektor Arhi]]
[[File:Kalymnos arch.jpg|alt=|thumb|The natural rock arch in Kalymnos.]]
[[File:Mycenaean poterry bowl, cuttlefish motif, 1200-1100 BC, BM Cat Vases A1019, 142843.jpg|left|thumb|[[Mycenaean pottery]] bowl with a pattern derived from the popular cuttlefish motif, 1200-1100 BC (LH IIIc). Found on Kalymnos. [[British Museum]]]]
The island has a length of {{convert|21|km|0|abbr=on}}, is {{convert|13|km|0|abbr=on}} across at its widest, and covers an area of {{convert|109|km²|0|abbr=out}}. Moreover, on the north side there is a peninsula which stretches in a northwest direction.

Kalymnos is mostly mountainous with complicated topography. There are three main chains going from W-NW to E-SE, and a fourth which extends NW the length of the peninsula. The coastline is very irregular, with many sheltered coves. There are some springs, one among them being thermal. The soil is mainly [[limestone]]-based, but in the valleys, there is a compact bank of volcanic [[tuff]], the relic of an ancient volcano, located in Vigles, between the villages of Myrties and Kantouni. The island is mainly barren, except for the two fertile valleys of Vathys and [[Pothia]], where olives, oranges and vines are grown. There is also an ostrich farm in Argos, near the [[Kalymnos Island National Airport|airport.]]

Earthquakes are a frequent occurrence around Kalymnos, a fact that is connected with the volcanoes in surrounding islands. The last earthquake that occurred was the [[2017 Aegean Sea earthquake]] with a magnitude of 6.7[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]], which injured two people in Kalymnos.

==Archipelago of Kalymnos==
Kalymnos is neighboured by the small island of [[Telendos]], which was once part of Kalymnos, but split off after a major earthquake in 554 and is now separated from Kalymnos by a channel of water (about 800&nbsp;m wide).<ref name="Spiteri">Spiteri, Stephen. ''Fortresses of the Knights'', p. 197. University of Michigan Press, 2001, 382 pages. {{ISBN|978-9990972061}}.</ref>

Between Kalymnos and Kos lies the islet of [[Pserimos]] which is inhabited and, with an area of {{convert|11|km²|0|abbr=out}}, is one of the largest of the lesser islands of the Dodecanese. Near Pserimos lies the islet of Platí, and about {{convert|5|km|0|abbr=on}} to the NE lies the small islet of [[Kalolimnos]].

==History==
[[File:Kalymnos. - panoramio (1).jpg|alt=|thumb|Kalymnos town hall.]]
[[File:Rina, Vathys, Kalymnos.jpg|thumb|View of Rina, the small port of Vathys]]
In [[Classical antiquity|Antiquity]] Kalymnos depended on Kos, and followed its [[kos#History|history]]. The island's [[Hellenistic]] Temple of [[Apollo]] was excavated by the British archaeologist [[Charles Thomas Newton|Charles Newton]] in the nineteenth century; many of the finds he made, including important [[epigraphic]] inscriptions, are in the [[British Museum]]'s collection.<ref>[https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/x31635 British Museum Collection]</ref> In the Middle Ages it was under the influence of the [[Byzantine Empire]], and during the 13th century it was used by the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian Republic]] as a naval base. In 1310 it came under the control of the [[Knights of Rhodes]], and later (mainly in 1457 and 1460) was often attacked by the [[Ottoman Turks|Ottomans]], who eventually conquered it in 1522. Unlike Rhodes and Kos, during the Ottoman period, there was no Turkish immigration to Kalymnos.

According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the [[kaza]] of Kalymnos had a total population of 9,716, consisting of 9,482 [[Ottoman Greeks|Greeks]], 64 Muslims and 170 foreign citizens.<ref>[[Kemal Karpat]] (1985), [https://kupdf.net/downloadFile/59e4a7b908bbc56144e653d7 Ottoman Population, 1830-1914, Demographic and Social Characteristics], [[The University of Wisconsin Press]], p. 130-131</ref>

On May 12, 1912, during the [[Italo-Turkish War]], Kalymnos was occupied by Italian sailors of the [[Regia Marina]]. Italy took control of the island along with other islands of the Dodecanese (except [[Kastellorizo]] initially) until 1947, when the Dodecanese were finally united with mainland Greece, as part of the modern Greek state.

==Religion==
The majority of Kalymnians are [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christians]]. The island belongs to that small part of Greece that does not depend on the [[Church of Greece]], but rather on the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]] based in [[Istanbul]], Turkey. Kalymnos belongs to the [[Metropolis (religious jurisdiction)|Metropolis]] of Leros, Kalymnos and Astypalaia.

There are several Greek Orthodox Christian monasteries and nunneries in Kalymnos, including:<ref>{{cite book |last=Maglis |first=Agnes |last2=Kassiotou |first2=Euseveia |title=The Gerontikon pf Kalymnos |publisher=The Holy Monastery "Panaghia Eleousa" |location=Rotso, Kalymnos |date=2000 |translator-first=Nicholas |translator-last=Palis}}</ref>

*Holy Monastery of Panaghia Eleousa (Ιερά Μονή Παναγιάς Ελεούσας), Rotso, Kalymnos. The monastery maintains two kathismas, which are the "Thaborion" and Saint Makrina (Αγία Μακρίνα).
*St. Savvas the New Monastery of Kalymnos (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Σάββα του Νέου εν Καλύμνω). It maintains two kathismas, Saint Nectarios and Saint Stylianos.
*St. Panteleimon Kalymnos Orthodox Monastery (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Παντελεήμονος Καλύμνου)
*St. Catherine's Monastery (Ιερά Μονή Αγίας Αικατερίνης)
*The Holy Monastery of the Ascension (Ιερά Μονή Αναλήψεως του Κυρίου Καλύμνου)
*The Sacred Monastery of the Annunciation (or Holy Monastery Evangelistria), Argos, Kalymnos
*The Sacred Hermitage of the Holy Trinity of Hali
*The Asketerion of the Cross

==Sponge diving==
[[File:Sponges.JPG|thumb|Natural sponges of Kalymnos]]
Kalymnos is known and billed as the "Sponge-divers' island". [[Sponge diving]] has long been a common occupation on Kalymnos and sponges were the main source of income of Kalymnians, bringing wealth to the island and making it famous throughout the Mediterranean. The Kalymnians harvested sponges from the sea-bed as close as [[Pserimos]] or as far as North Africa. Early diving was done without equipment ([[free diving]]), using a [[harpoon]].<ref>Clift, Charmian, ''Mermaid Singing'', Bobbs-Merrill, London, 1956</ref> Sponges are still fished individually, by hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travel.gr/experiences/people-en/i-aionia-techni-tis-spoggalieias-o-gian/|title=The eternal art of sponging: Yannis Magriplis, at 90 years of age, continues to be a tireless ambassador of the art |first=Dimitris|last=Stathopoulos|date=19 November 2024|language=el|website=travel.gr|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119190109/https://www.travel.gr/experiences/people-en/i-aionia-techni-tis-spoggalieias-o-gian/|archive-date=19 November 2024}}</ref>  

The Greek sponge trade was centered close in the Dodecanese, featuring Kalymnos until the mid-80s, when a disease hit the eastern Mediterranean destroying a great number of sponges and damaging the sponge-fishing industry as a result. Today, Kalymnos faces a lack of sponges due to the outbreak of a disease that has decimated sponge crops.

An annual celebration, Sponge Week, occurs a week after Easter to honour this "Kalymnian gold.” Much has been written, sung and filmed about the legendary courage and recklessness of the sponge divers themselves.

The local [[folk dance]] [[Mihanikos]] depicts the crippling effects of [[decompression sickness]] that is caused by sponge diving. It is typically only performed by men.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Γκρόγκου |first=Μαριάννα |date=23 March 2016 |title=Ο Καλυμνιώτικος "χορός του μηχανικού" και το έθιμο του "χορού του συγχώριου" |language=el |work=Η Ροδιακή |url=https://www.rodiaki.gr/article/334390/o-kalymniwtikos-xoros-toy-mhxanikoy-kai-to-ethimo-toy-xoroy-toy-sygxwrioy}}</ref>

== Climbing ==
Kalymnos is a popular [[rock climbing]] location with more than 3,000 climbing routes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/greece/kalymnos|title=Rock Climbing Guide to Kalymnos|website=theCrag.com}}</ref> set in the limestone rock of the island and a climate that allows climbing all year around.<ref>{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712093838/https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/kalymnos_-_destination_guide-3150 | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/kalymnos_-_destination_guide-3150 | archive-date=Jul 12, 2019 | title=Kalymnos - Possibly the best sport climbing destination ever? | date=2 December 2010 | publisher=UKClimbing}}</ref><ref name="planet-moutain">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922175045/https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/kalymnos-rock-climbing-in-greece.html | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/kalymnos-rock-climbing-in-greece.html | archive-date=Sep 22, 2017 | publisher=planetmountain.com | title=Kalymnos climbing in Greece}}</ref> The island has seen a boom in climbing related tourism since 1997, when the Italian Andrea di Bari started establishing the first routes.<ref name="planet-moutain"/><ref>{{cite news | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712100110/https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/apr/22/rock-climbing-greece-kalymnos | url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/apr/22/rock-climbing-greece-kalymnos | publisher=TheGuardian | archive-date=Jul 12, 2019 | title=Climbing in Greece| newspaper=The Observer | date=21 April 2012 | last1=Beaumont | first1=Peter }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712102247/https://climbkalymnos.com/andrea-di-bari-pays-tribute-to-kalymnos/ | url=https://climbkalymnos.com/andrea-di-bari-pays-tribute-to-kalymnos/ | title=Andrea Di Bari pays tribute to Kalymnos | publisher=climbkalymnos.com | archive-date=Jul 12, 2019}}</ref>

==Economy==
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Being mostly barren (only 18% of the land can be cultivated), agriculture has always played a minor role in the economy of the island, except for the valley of Vathi. The island is famous for its citrus fruits grown in this area.

Another industrial activity typical of Kalymnos was the production of painted head scarfs, which were the most original component of the female dress.

In recent times, [[tourism]] has become important for the island, particularly for [[rock climbing]]. In 2006, the island also acquired an airport, the [[Kalymnos Island National Airport]] in Argos, a village between [[Pothia]] and Brosta (the villages which are opposite of Telendos), to better link the island with the mainland.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, there has been much emigration from Kalymnos (the 1925 population was some 24,000 inhabitants as compared to 16,500 in 2012), especially to the United States and Australia. The cities of [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] and [[Melbourne]] in Australia, and [[Tarpon Springs]], Gary, IN, and [[Campbell, OH]] in the United States are home to large Greek communities of Kalymnian descent.{{Citation needed|date=August 2013}}

Kalymnian emigrants and their descendants also form a substantial portion of the bridge painting industry in the USA. Some researchers link this to the sponge diving tradition and way of life as both trades involve dangerous work with long periods away from home.

==Election Results==
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%; line-height:16px;"
|- style="height:42px;"
! rowspan="2" | Election
! rowspan="2" style="width:50px;"| Turnout
! style="width:35px;"| [[New Democracy (Greece)|ND]]
! style="width:35px; font-size:85%;"| [[PASOK – Movement for Change|PASOK]]
! style="width:35px; font-size:85%;"| [[SYRIZA]]
! style="width:35px;"| [[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]]
! style="width:35px;"| Other
|-
! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|New Democracy (Greece)}};"|
! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Panhellenic Socialist Movement}};"|
! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Coalition of the Radical Left}};"|
! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Communist Party of Greece}};"|
! style="color:inherit;background:Grey;" |
|-
| [[June 2023 Greek legislative election|Jun 2023]]
| 35.27
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''46.93'''
| 9.42
| 14.33
| 5.14
| 24.18{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Greek Solution}}}} [[Greek Solution|EL]] 7.48<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Victory (Greek political party)}}}} [[Victory (Greek political party)|Niki]] 5.77<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Spartans (Greek political party)}}}} [[Spartans (Greek political party)|Spartiates]] 5.50<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Course of Freedom}}}} [[Course of Freedom|PE]] 1.76<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 3.67}}
|-
| [[May 2023 Greek legislative election|May 2023]]
| 43.51
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''49.76'''
| 7.62
| 16.75
| 4.75
| 21.12{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Greek Solution}}}} [[Greek Solution|EL]] 8.69<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Victory (Greek political party)}}}} [[Victory (Greek political party)|Niki]] 4.40<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Course of Freedom}}}} [[Course of Freedom|PE]] 1.40<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 6.63}}
|-
| [[2019 Greek legislative election|2019]]
| 39.28
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''37.38'''
| 7.87
| 34.20
| 3.74
| 16.81{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Greek Solution}}}} [[Greek Solution|EL]] 7.03<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Golden Dawn}}}} [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|XA]] 3.27<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|MeRA25}}}} [[MeRA25|Μ25]] 1.83<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Union of Centrists}}}} [[Union of Centrists|EK]] 1.42<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Course of Freedom}}}} [[Course of Freedom|PE]] 1.26<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 2.00}}
|-
| [[September 2015 Greek legislative election|Sep 2015]]
| 34.88
| 27.37
| 6.92
| {{Party shading/Syriza}}| '''39.52'''
| 4.22
| 21.97{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Golden Dawn}}}} [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|XA]] 6.01<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Independent Greeks}}}} [[Independent Greeks|ANEL]] 5.38<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Popular Unity (Greece)}}}} [[Popular Unity (Greece)|LAE]] 2.41<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|The River (Greece)}}}} [[The River (Greece)|Potami]] 2.20<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Union of Centrists}}}} [[Union of Centrists|EK]] 2.20<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Society – Political Party of the Successors of Kapodistrias}}}} [[Society – Political Party of the Successors of Kapodistrias|Koinonia]] 2.05<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 1.72}}
|-
| [[January 2015 Greek legislative election|Jan 2015]]
| 42.85
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''37.50'''
| 5.69
| 26.54
| 4.52
| 25.75{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Independent Greeks}}}} [[Independent Greeks|ANEL]] 9.62<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|The River (Greece)}}}} [[The River (Greece)|Potami]] 6.62<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Golden Dawn}}}} [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|XA]] 3.84<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Movement of Democratic Socialists (Greece)}}}} [[Movement of Democratic Socialists (Greece)|KIDISO]] 1.77<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Left (Greece)}}}} [[Democratic Left (Greece)|DIMAR]] 1.07<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 2.83}}
|-
| [[June 2012 Greek legislative election|Jun 2012]]
| 41.82
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''32.77'''
| 14.77
| 19.78
| 3.82
| 28.86{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Independent Greeks}}}} [[Independent Greeks|ANEL]] 13.71<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Left (Greece)}}}} [[Democratic Left (Greece)|DIMAR]] 8.20<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Golden Dawn}}}} [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|XA]] 3.73<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 3.22}}
|-
| [[May 2012 Greek legislative election|May 2012]]
| 43.86
| 18.10
| 14.69
| 8.30
| 8.72
| style="background:#C8E3F5;"| '''50.19'''{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Independent Greeks}}}} [[Independent Greeks|ANEL]] 20.28<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Social Agreement (Greece)}}}} [[Social Agreement (Greece)|KOISY]] 8.25<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Left (Greece)}}}} [[Democratic Left (Greece)|DIMAR]] 7.84<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Golden Dawn}}}} [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|XA]] 3.86<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Ecologist Greens}}}} [[Ecologist Greens|OP]] 2.09<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Popular Orthodox Rally}}}} [[Popular Orthodox Rally|LAOS]] 1.77<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 6.10}}
|-
| [[2009 Greek legislative election|2009]]
| 54.44
| 29.51
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''57.92'''
| 1.86
| 4.55
| 6.16{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Popular Orthodox Rally}}}} [[Popular Orthodox Rally|LAOS]] 2.33<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Ecologist Greens}}}} [[Ecologist Greens|OP]] 1.10<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 2.73}}
|-
| [[2007 Greek legislative election|2007]]
| 57.13
| 42.43
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''46.72'''
| 2.22
| 4.70
| 3.93{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Popular Orthodox Rally}}}} [[Popular Orthodox Rally|LAOS]] 1.78<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Revival}}}} [[Democratic Revival|DIMAN]] 1.19<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 0.96}}
|-
| [[2004 Greek legislative election|2004]]
| 59.60
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''46.24'''
| 45.44
| 1.23
| 3.67
| 3.42{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Social Movement}}}} [[Democratic Social Movement|DIKKI]] 2.02<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 1.40}}
|-
| [[2000 Greek legislative election|2000]]
| 67.84
| 40.63
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''49.22'''
| 1.52{{efn|name="SYN"|as [[Synaspismos|Syn]]}}
| 3.30
| 5.33{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Social Movement}}}} [[Democratic Social Movement|DIKKI]] 4.00<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 1.33}}
|-
| [[1996 Greek legislative election|1996]]
| 67.94
| 32.74
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''50.31'''
| 2.58{{efn|name="SYN"}}
| 3.32
| 11.05{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Social Movement}}}} [[Democratic Social Movement|DIKKI]] 7.89<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Political Spring}}}} [[Political Spring|POLAN]] 1.90<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 1.26}}
|-
| [[1993 Greek legislative election|1993]]
| 71.71
| 33.84
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''59.52'''
| 1.13{{efn|name="SYN"}}
| 2.53
| 2.98{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Political Spring}}}} [[Political Spring|POLAN]] 2.31<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 0.67}}
|-
| [[1990 Greek legislative election|1990]]
| 74.85
| 42.48
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''51.56'''
| colspan="2"| 4.33{{efn|name="SYN"}}
| 1.63
|-
| [[November 1989 Greek legislative election|Nov 1989]]
| 74.46
| 41.37
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''53.16'''
| colspan="2"| 4.73{{efn|name="SYN"}}
| 0.74
|-
| [[June 1989 Greek legislative election|Jun 1989]]
| 74.58
| 39.88
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''50.70'''
| colspan="2"| 5.97{{efn|name="SYN"}}
| 3.45{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Christian Democracy (Greece)}}}} [[Christian Democracy (Greece)|XD]] 1.87<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 1.58}}
|-
| [[1985 Greek legislative election|1985]]
| 72.47
| 35.41
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''57.51'''
| 0.82{{efn|name="KKE-ES"|as [[Communist Party of Greece (Interior)|KKE-Es]]}}
| 5.39
| 0.87
|-
| [[1981 Greek legislative election|1981]]
| 68.27
| 25.53
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''68.91'''
| 0.33{{efn|name="KKE-ES"}}
| 4.16
| 1.07
|-
| [[1977 Greek legislative election|1977]]
| 67.22
| 42.94
| {{Party shading/PASOK}}| '''46.24'''
| 0.67{{efn|as [[Progress and Left Forces Alliance|Symmachia]]}}
| 2.41
| 7.74{{efn|{{colorbox|#F69318}} [[Union of the Democratic Centre (Greece)|EDIK]] 7.14<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 0.60}}
|-
| [[1974 Greek legislative election|1974]]
| 68.15
| {{Party shading/ND}}| '''43.66'''
| 41.36
| colspan="2"| 2.30{{efn|as [[United Left (Greece)|EA]]}}
| 12.68{{efn|{{colorbox|{{party color|Union of the Democratic Centre (Greece)}}}} [[Centre Union – New Forces|EK–ND]] 8.37<br>{{colorbox|{{party color|Democratic Centre Union (Greece)}}}} [[Democratic Centre Union (Greece)|DEK]] 3.59<br>{{colorbox|Grey}} Other 0.72}}
|}

== Notable people ==
*[[Savvas the New of Kalymnos|St Savvas the New of Kalymnos]] (1862-1947), Orthodox Christian Saint and patron Saint of the island of Kalymnos
*[[Skevos Zervos]] (1875–1966), professor and surgeon
*[[Bob Costas]] (1952- ), American sportscaster of Kalymnian descent
*[[Mike Bilirakis]] (1930 - ), American politician of Kalymnian descent
*[[Gus Bilirakis]] (1963- ), American politician of Kalymnian descent
*[[Maria Skyllas-Kazacos]], Australian chemical engineer, emeritus professor at University of New South Wales, Inventor of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Kalymnos, Pothia - panoramio (4).jpg|Statue of [[Nike (mythology)|Nike]] (Victory)
File:Pothia, Kalymnos.JPG|The seafront of Pothia
File:Kastro tou Choriou.JPG|The medieval town-castle of Chorio (or Chora)
File:Kalymnos, Pothia - panoramio (1).jpg|[[Pothia]]
File:Emborios.JPG|Emborios in the northernmost part of the island
File:View of Telendos at sunset from Masouri.jpg|[[Telendos]] at sunset
File:View of Masouri in the evening.jpg|Masouri
File:Emborios, Kalymnos. - panoramio.jpg|Emborios
File:Pothia Kalymos - Port at night time.jpg|Pothia Port
File:Narrow shop lanes in Potha - Kalymnos.jpg|Shopping lanes in Pothia
File:Pserimos beach.jpg|Pserimos beach
File:Kalymnos, Masouri - panoramio.jpg|Masouri
File:Kalymnos Pothia 7.jpg|[[Pothia]]
File:Kalymnos, Pothia - panoramio (2).jpg|Pothia
File:Metamorfosi Sotiros Christou Kalymnos Cathedral 2.jpg|Metamorfosi Sotiros Cathedral
File:Map of Kalymnos - Bordone Benedetto - 1547.jpg|Map of Kalymnos by Bordone Benedetto (1547)
File:Kalymnos Sektor Palace - panoramio.jpg|Panoramic view
</gallery>

==References==
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{{wikivoyage|Kalymnos}}
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*{{cite book |last= Bertarelli |first= L.V. |title= Guida d'Italia, Vol. XVII |publisher= Consociazione Turistica Italiana, Milano |year= 1929|language= it}}

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==Notes==
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[[Category:Municipalities of the South Aegean]]
[[Category:Populated places in Kalymnos (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Kalymnos| ]]
[[Category:Islands of Greece]]
[[Category:Dodecanese]]
[[Category:Volcanoes of Greece]]
[[Category:Landforms of Kalymnos (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Islands of the South Aegean]]
[[Category:Members of the Delian League]]
[[Category:Climbing areas of Greece]]