Marathos or Marathi is a small
Greek
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Island in the
Aegean Sea
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lying east of
Patmos
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island, southwest of
Arkoi island, and northwest of
Leipsoi island. It is part of the
Dodecanese
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archipelago
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. It is a small island with an area of but there are a couple of tavernas and few rooms to let.
Population
References
Islands of the South Aegean
Islands of Greece
Dodecanese
Populated places in Kalymnos (regional unit)
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