Dikaios, Kos
| Dikaios Δίκαιος | |
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  Dikaios | |
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Location within the Dodecanese  | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 27°12′E / 36.867°N 27.200°ECoordinates: 36°52′N 27°12′E / 36.867°N 27.200°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kos |
| Municipality | Kos |
| • Municipal unit | 62.6 km2 (24.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,094 |
| • Municipal unit density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dikaios (Greek: Δίκαιος) is a former municipality on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 6,094 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Zipari (pop. 2,355). The other large town is Pyli (pop. 2,431). The municipal unit, which comprises about one-fifth of the island's territory, has a land area of 62.575 km². It shares the island of Kos with the municipal units of Kos and Irakleides.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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