The Geographical Position of Leros in the Dodecanese
Leros island is one of the 12 main Dodecanese islands, located between
Patmos and Kalymnos in the South east Part of the Aegean sea as seen on a
Greece map. Its
surface is about 54 square kilometres with a length of 15 km and a least
width of 1,5 km about. Its coast line is about 46 kilometres, that makes the
island a lace of small bays and capes ideal for swimming ,diving and
fishing. Leros two main Ports are Lakki in the south west part of the island
and Agia Marina in the middle. The gulfs of Alinda,Panteli ,Vromolithos,Gurna,Plefuti
and Xirokambos are ideal for water sports and swimming as well with the
smaller beaches of Merkies, Panagies and Koulouki.The island is surrounded
by numerous smaller islands ideal for daily tours like Archangellos,
Marathi, Aspronisia, Tiganakia, Agia Kyriaki and Pigianousa. The highest
mountain of Leros is Kleidi over the gulf of Alinda. Other mountains of
Leros are Apitiki where the Castle of Panagia situated over Panteli,
Tsigounas, Diapori and Skoumbarda in the South part of the island and
Merovigli over Spilia and Platanos. Leros has many springs of fresh water.
The Geographical shape of the island has given to Leros many beautiful bays
and beaches.
Maps of Leros and the Dodecanese
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