| South Rhodes Νότια Ρόδος | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
  South RhodesLocation within Rhodes  | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′N 27°55′E / 36.017°N 27.917°E / 36.017; 27.917 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 379.1 km (146.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,704 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9.8/km (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Official website |
South Rhodes (Greek: Νότια Ρόδος - Nótia Ródos) is a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit.
Geography
The municipal unit comprises the southernmost portion of the island, and is a result of a union of ten former communities:
| Community | Population (2021) | Area (km²) | Localities (main locality shown in italics) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolakkia (Απολακκιά) |
409 | 29.1 | Apolakkia |
| Arnitha (Αρνίθα) |
124 | 22.0 | Arnitha |
| Asklipieio (Ασκληπιείο) |
765 | 46.6 | Asklipieio Kiotari |
| Gennadi (Γεννάδι) |
1,224 | 33.5 | Gennadi |
| Istrios (Ίστριος) |
160 | 18.4 | Istrios |
| Kattavia (Κατταβιά) |
323 | 97.4 | Kattavia Agios Pavlos Machairia Plimmyri Prasonisi |
| Lachania (Λαχανιά) |
139 | 25.4 | Lachania |
| Mesanagros (Μεσαναγρός) |
96 | 51.8 | Mesanagros |
| Profilia (Προφίλια) |
131 | 15.9 | Profilia |
| Vati (Βάτι) |
333 | 39.1 | Vati |
At the 2021 census, the population was 3,704. It has a land area of 379.050 km², covering about 27 percent of the island's area. The seat of the municipality was in Gennádi.
Gallery
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A square in Kattavia
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Prasonisi beach
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Church of the Dormition in Asklipieio
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Prasonisi Lighthouse
References
- ^ "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.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- (in English and Greek) South Rhodes official website
- Logo of South Rodes (dewiki)
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Rhodes | |
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| Municipal unit of Afantou |
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| Municipal unit of Archangelos |
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| 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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