Chalki

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The port of Emborio.

Chalki (Halki, Khalki; Greek: Χάλκη) is a Greek island in Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea, some 6 km west or Rhodes. With the area of 28 km² (11 sq. mi.), it is the smallest inhabited island of Dodecanese. It has permanent population of 330 (much increased during the summer months), concentrated in the only village Emborio. The community is divided in two parts, Chorio and the port. The island supported a much larger population but following emigration in the mid twentieth century Chorio was almost completely abandoned. A ruined medieval castle of the Knights of St. John overlooks the old town and the chapel contains some of the original frescoes.

There is virtually no natural water supply on the island and rainfall is collected in large cisterns. Drinking water is brought in from Rhodes but there can be shortages during the summer months with the increased population.

The island's primary industry is tourism, although fishing is also substantial.

List of Chalki rulers:

Roman Empire	27 BC-395 AD
Byzantine Empire	395-7th cent.
Arabs	7th cent-825
Byzantine Empire	825-1204
Venice	1204-
Genoa
Ottoman Empire	1523-1912
Italy	1912-1948
Greece	1948-

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*Municipalities and communities* of the Dodecanese Prefecture**
Afantou • Archangelos • Astypalaia • Attavyros • Chalki • Dikaio • Ialysos • Irakleides • Kallithea • Kalymnos • Kameiros • Karpathos • Kasos • Kos • Leipsoi • Leros • Lindos • Megisti/Kastelorizo • Nisyros • Patmos • Petaloudes • Rhodes • South Rhodes • Symi • Tilos
Agathonisi • Olympos