Geography
The municipal unit comprises the southernmost portion of the island, and is a result of a union of ten former communities:
| Community | Population (2001) | Area (km²) | Localities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolakkia (Απολακκιά) |
415 | 29.1 | Apolakkia (415 inh.) |
| Arnitha (Αρνίθα) |
310 | 22.0 | Arnitha (310 inh.) |
| Asklipieio (Ασκληπιείο) |
673 | 46.6 | Asklipieio (551 inh.) Kiotari (Κιοτάρι, 122 inh.) |
| Gennadi (Γεννάδι) |
655 | 33.5 | Gennadi (655 inh.) |
| Istrios (Ίστριος) |
485 | 18.4 | Istrios (485 inh.) |
| Kattavia (Κατταβιά) |
590 | 97.3 | Kattavia (465 inh.) Agios Paulos (Άγιος Παύλος, 56 inh.) Machairia (Μαχαιριά, 40 inh.) Plimmyri (Πλημμύρι, 29 inh.) Prasonisi (Πρασονήσι, 0 inh.) |
| Lachania (Λαχανιά) |
341 | 25.4 | Istrios (485 inh.) |
| Mesanagros (Μεσαναγρός) |
330 | 51.8 | Mesanagros (330 inh.) |
| Profilia (Προφίλια) |
326 | 15.9 | Profilia (326 inh.) |
| Vati (Βάτι) |
188 | 39.1 | Vati (188 inh.) |
As of the 2001 census, the population was 4,313. It has a land area of 379.050 km², covering about 27 percent of the island's area, and is by far the largest municipality in land area in the Dodecanese Prefecture. The seat of the municipality was in Gennádi, a town of 655 inhabitants.
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