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KOS

South Aegean · GREECE (GR) · 36.89°N / 27.29°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 259,245

Kos is a city in Greece with a population of 19,244. It sits at 36.89/27.29, runs on Europe/Athens, is 7 km from Zipári.

Population 19,244
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Athens

All facts

fields
Country
Greece
Subdivision
South Aegean
Coords
36.89°N / 27.29°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Zipári South Aegean 2,706 7.6 km
W Linopótis South Aegean 562 9.6 km
W Marmári South Aegean 567 12.6 km
SW Pylí South Aegean 2,430 12.6 km
N Karatoprak Muğla 0 13.7 km
N Turgutreis Muğla 16,490 13.9 km
N Peksimet Muğla 2,575 16.5 km
SW Kardámaina South Aegean 1,926 17.8 km
N Ortyakent Yahşi Muğla 0 18.2 km
NE Bitez Muğla 11,048 19.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Kos?
19,244 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kos in?
Europe/Athens.
Which country is Kos in?
Greece (GR).
Which airport serves Kos?
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS).
How far is Kos from Athens?
About 337 km.
Does Kos have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Greece?
Euro.
How many cities are in Greece?
1,945 on record.
Which admin region is Kos in?
South Aegean.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/259245

{
  "data": {
    "id": 259245,
    "name": "Kos",
    "ascii_name": "Kos",
    "country_code": "GR",
    "population": 19244,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Athens",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 36.89295,
    "longitude": 27.28768
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.1x the population of Zipári.
  • 7 km from Zipári.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Athens) as 1,944 other cities in Greece.
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