Patmos
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Patmos Πάτμος |
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Chora and the Castle of Patmos
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 Patmos
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| Coordinates: 37°19.5′N 26°32.5′E / 37.3250°N 26.5417°ECoordinates: 37°19.5′N 26°32.5′E / 37.3250°N 26.5417°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kalymnos |
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| • Mayor | Gregory Stoikos |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 45.0 km2 (17.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 3,047 |
| • Municipality density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 855 xx |
| Area code(s) | 22470 |
| Vehicle registration | KX, PO, PK |
| Website | www.patmos.gov.gr |
Patmos (Greek, Πάτμος;) is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, most famous for being the location of both the vision of and the writing of the Christian Bible's Book of Revelation.
One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 2,998 and an area of 34.05 km2 (13.15 sq mi). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level. The Municipality of Patmos, which includes the offshore islands of Arkoi (pop. 44), Marathos (pop. 5), and several uninhabited islets, has a total population of 3,047 (2011 census) and a combined land area of 45.039 square kilometres (17.390 sq mi). It is part of the Kalymnos regional unit.
Patmos' main communities are Chora (the capital city), and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements are Grikou and Kampos. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. The mayor of Patmos is Gregory Stoikos.
Patmos is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The book's introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given (and recorded) a vision from Jesus. Early Christian tradition identified this writer as John the Apostle, though some modern scholars are uncertain, and thus call him the less specific "John of Patmos."
Because of the Book of Revelation, Patmos has a long history as a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation (the Cave of the Apocalypse), and several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John.
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