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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.

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 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.

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



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