Pserimos (Greek: Ψέριμος Δωδεκανήσου) is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese chain, lying between Kalymnos and Kos in front of the coast of Turkey. It is part of the municipality of Kálymnos, and reported a population of 80 inhabitants at the 2011 census.[1]
Native name: Ψέριμος | |
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 The island of Pserimos | |
  Pserimos Location in Greece | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°56′0″N 27°8′0″E / 36.93333°N 27.13333°E |
| Archipelago | Dodecanese |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kalymnos |
| Municipality | Kalymnos |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 80 (2011) |
The main industry is tourism, with Greek and other European holidaymakers attracted by its remote location and beaches. There are a number of taverns, some of which offer accommodation.
Pserimos is served by a daily ferry from Pothia, on the island of Kalymnos, and is a destination on the itinerary of a number of cruise boats in the area.
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External links edit
- Official website of Municipality of Kalymnos (in English and Greek)