Geography


Kos is in the Aegean Sea and is apart of the Dodecanese Islands. Its coastline is 112 kilometers (70 miles) long and it extends from west to east.

In addition to the main town and port, also called Kos, the main villages of Kos island are Kardamena, Kefalos, Tingaki, Antimachia, Mastihari, Marmari and Pyli. Smaller ones are Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou.