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Antimácheia

South Aegean, Greece · Europe

About Antimácheia

Antimácheia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kardámaina, 16km from Asklepieion of Kos.

Antimácheia is a town located in South Aegean, Greece. With a population of 2,251, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Antimácheia sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Antimácheia to your route.

About Antimácheia

Irakleides (Greek: Ηρακλείδες) is a former municipality on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Kos, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 7,467 (2021). It is the largest in area of the three municipal units on the island, at 160.538

Read more km², and comprises 55.3% of the island's territory. The seat of the municipality was in Antimacheia. The largest village is Kefalos. Kardamaina, Mastichari, Kampos, Onia, and Kamarion are the other villages in the municipal unit. It shares the island of Kos with the municipal units of Kos and Dikaios.

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Where is Antimácheia located?

Antimácheia is located in South Aegean, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8089 latitude, 27.0976 longitude.

What is the population of Antimácheia?

Antimácheia has a population of approximately 2,251 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
2,251
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
South Aegean
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
36.8089, 27.0976

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Antimácheia

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Asklepieion of Kos

Terraced ruins of the ancient world's great healing sanctuary, linked to Hippocrates, above Kos town.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Bodrum

A glamorous Aegean resort town built around an ancient castle, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.

39 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Bodrum Castle

Impressive 15th-century Crusader castle built by the Knights of St John, now housing the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Antimácheia.

Kardámaina

🇬🇷 Greece

5 km awayPop. 2,132

Pylí

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 2,430

Zipári

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 2,706

Kéfalos

🇬🇷 Greece

14 km awayPop. 2,713

Kálymnos

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 12,324

Kos

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 19,244

Mandráki

🇬🇷 Greece

22 km awayPop. 682

Pánormos

🇬🇷 Greece

23 km awayPop. 2,069

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