Pserimos
Greek island in the Aegean Sea
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Pserimos (Greek: Ψέριμος) is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese chain, lying between Kalymnos and Kos near the coast of Turkey. It is part of the municipality of Kalymnos. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the island had a population of 84 inhabitants in the 2021 Greek 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 |
| Archipelago | Dodecanese |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kalymnos |
| Municipality | Kalymnos |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 84 (2021) |
The main industry is tourism, with Greek and other European visitors attracted by its remote location and beaches. There are a number of taverns on the island, some of which offer accommodation.
Pserimos is served by a daily ferry from Pothia, on the island of Kalymnos, and is also a destination on the itinerary of several cruise boats in the area.