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The town is sparcely populated but has been developed recently for the tourist industry. It is situated 8km from the main harbour town of [[Astypalaia (town)|Hora]] - the island's capital. | The town is sparcely populated but has been developed recently for the tourist industry. It is situated 8km from the main harbour town of [[Astypalaia (town)|Hora]] - the island's capital. | ||
| + | It name was derived from the Maltese pirates that used the location as their hideaway. | ||
[[Category:Astypalaia]] | [[Category:Astypalaia]] | ||
Revision as of 13:02, March 1, 2010
The town of Maltezana - or Analipsi - is a settlement on the island of Astypalaia in the Dodecanese island complex of Greece.
The town is sparcely populated but has been developed recently for the tourist industry. It is situated 8km from the main harbour town of Hora - the island's capital. It name was derived from the Maltese pirates that used the location as their hideaway.