Karpathos, Greece » travel guide

General information | Karpathos

Official language
Greek

Capital
Pigadia

Head of state
President Konstandinos (Kostis) Stephanopoulos

Form of government
Parliamentary republic

Size
300 km²

Population
7000

Density of population
23 inhabitants per km²

Religion
Greek Orthodox

Entry requirements
please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.

Location
Karpathos is part of the Dodekanes, an archipelago of 20 inhabited and about 180 small, uninhabited islands. It is a half an hour flight away from Rhodes.

Language
The official language is Greek. Most of the staff working in the hotels or restaurants can speak English and German.

Time difference
CET +1 hour

Electricity
220 Volt altering currency. An adapter might sometimes be necessary.

Telephone
The dialling code for Greece is 0030, for Karpathos 22450.

Internet
There are internet cafés in the capital Pigadia.

Climate/clothing
Mild Mediterranean climate. Because of the strong wind pullover and jacket are recommended even during summer.

Health regulations
No immunization required.

Transfer
The transfer from the airport Karpathos only takes 5 minutes.

Rental car and transport
A rental car costs about 40 Euros a day.

Currency/mode of payment
Currency: Euro (€)
1 Euro = 100 Cent