Symi

Symi, also transliterated as Syme or Simi (), is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and has the harbour town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller population centres, beaches and areas of significance in history and mythology. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit.

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Symi
Greek Dimos.name_local: Σύμη
Greek Dimos.type: municipality
Greek Dimos.image_map: 2011 Dimos Symis.png
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: Clockwise from top: A view of Ano Symi, Gyalou Square, the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis, Annunciation Church, stairs in Ano Symi, the Port of Symi, a traditional Neoclassical house
Greek Dimos.elevation_min: 0
Greek Dimos.elevation_max: 617
Greek Dimos.periph: South Aegean
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Rhodes
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality: 2603
Greek Dimos.area_municipality: 65.754
Greek Dimos.mayor: Eleftherios Papakalodoukas
Greek Dimos.since: 2003
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 856 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22460
Greek Dimos.licence: ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
Greek Dimos.website: symi.gr

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Wikidata facts

Population: 2590
Area: 57.865
Official website: www.symi.gr
Image: Colorful houses symi.jpg
Perimeter: 85

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Commons category: Symi
postal code: 856 00
native label: Σύμη

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Geography
History
Early modern: Hospitaller and Ottoman eras
Modern era
Culture
Landmarks
Festival
Sister cities
Local media
Notable people
See also
References
External links

The economy of Symi was traditionally based on the shipbuilding and sponge industries. The population peaked at approximately 22,500 during the 19th century. Symi's main industry is now tourism, and in 2021 its permanent population had declined to 2,603 with a larger population during the summer.