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5 unusual facts about Karpathos


Avlona, Karpathos

Avlona (Greek: Αυλώνα) is a small village (pop. 16 in 2001) in Greece, on the island Karpathos, which is one of the Dodecanese islands.

Cyclamen creticum

Cyclamen creticum, commonly known as Cretan Sowbread, is a small perennial herb endemic to Crete and Karpathos.

 creticum is endemic to the Greek Islands of Crete and Karpathos.

Karpathos

The capital is surrounded by the villages of Menetes, Arkasa, Aperi, Volada, Othos, and Pyles.

There are two ports, in Karpathos and in the north of the island next to Olympos named Diafani.



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