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Community in Greece
Soroni Σορωνή
Community
Soroni is located in GreeceSoroniSoroni
Coordinates: 36°21′46″N 28°00′06″E / 36.36278°N 28.00167°E / 36.36278; 28.00167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitRhodes
MunicipalityRhodes
Municipal unitKameiros
Population
 • Community1,265
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Soroni (Greek: Σορωνή) is a small village on the island of Rhodes, Greece, on the northwest coast of the island. It was the seat of the former municipality of Kameiros (Κάμειρος). Its population was 1,265 at the 2021 census. The island's main power plant is located just outside the village. There are 5 very active organizations:

  • The Cultural and Folklore Association of Soroni Rhodes “Ampernalli” (ampernos= the oak tree),
  • The Athletic Association of Soroni Rhodes "Efklis"
  • The Athletic Association of Soroni Rhodes "Ages Kameiros 2009"
  • The Environment Association of Soroni Rhodes
  • The Association of Women.

The most popular religious festival on the island is held at the chapel 'Agios Sylas' outside the village on the chapel's saint's day, every 20 to 30 of July. The village is situated 24 km from the city of Rhodes.

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
Subdivisions of the municipality of Rhodes
Municipal unit of Afantou
Municipal unit of Archangelos
Municipal unit of Attavyros
Municipal unit of Ialysos
Municipal unit of Kallithea
Municipal unit of Kameiros
Municipal unit of Lindos
Municipal unit of Petaloudes
Municipal unit of Rhodes (city)
Municipal unit of South Rhodes


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