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Patmos (Greek: Πάτμος, pronounced [ˈpatmos]) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is famous as the place where, according to Christian belief, John of Patmos received the vision found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, and where the book was written.

Patmos Πάτμος Municipality Chora and the Castle of Patmos Flag Patmos Location within Greece Coordinates: 37°19.5′N 26°32.5′E / 37.3250°N 26.5417°E CountryGreece Administrative regionSouth Aegean Regional unitKalymnos Government • MayorNikitas Tsampalakis[1] (since 2023) Area • Municipality 45.0 km2 (17.4 sq mi) Highest elevation270 m (890 ft) Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft) Population (2021)[2] • Municipality 3,283 • Density73.0/km2 (189/sq mi) Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST) Postal code 855 xx Area code22470 Vehicle registrationKX, PO, PK…

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