Kos Island

Kos Island

Kos Island (Greek: Κως) is a Greek island of the Dodecanese group, come the island with an area of 8 km and 4 km (2 miles) from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, overlooking the ancient region of Caria. The island is the municipality within the territorial unity in Kos, which is part of the South Aegean region. The main city on the island is the seat of the municipality of the town of Kos. The population of the island's 33 388 inhabitants.

Kos is located in the southeast of the Aegean Sea in the south of Kalymnos and north of Nisyros in the old Gulf (Kerme Körfezi) or cos Bay, just 3 nautical miles from the coast of Asia Minor. It is the third largest island in the Dodecanese, and extends about 60 nautical miles. From prehistoric times was important sea routes, which was launched from the Black Sea Canal and along the coastline of Asia Minor and the islands of the Aegean Sea and went to North Africa.

The island is famous for its rich vegetation and mild climate, has been described by the Roman doctor Gallino as "more moderate place in the world." The morphology of the land to the island of Kos vary due to geological changes and long-term due in particular to the volcanic activity in the Aegean arc known (Nisyros, Thira, Milos, Methana). According to the latest geological studies which are located in the seven volcanoes between Nisyros and Kos in the Isthmus of Kefalos inactive. A large explosion before 160,000 years between Nisyros and Kefalos. As a result, covered half of the island of Kos, in the western part. The fertility of the land of Cos are the result of volcanic origin, known from antiquity. Kos Island is famous for its majestic beauty as an island, in the center of the Dodecanese chain with magnificent beaches with sand, natural beauty and the glorious past.

Geography

Kos is located in the Aegean Sea. Which has a coastline 112 kilometers (70 miles) stretch from west to east. In addition to the mind, the main town and port, also called Cos, there are villages in the main island of Kos is Kardamena, Kefalos, Tingaki, Antimachia, Mastihari, marble and Billy. Smallest Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou.

Geology

The island is part of a series of mountains that separated after earthquakes because of the decline that has occurred in antiquity. Include PayPal Kalymnos and Kappari the separated under water. Al Jazeera comes about 70 meters (230 feet) (40 fathoms deep), as well as Nisyros volcano and the surrounding islands.