South Rhodes
South Rhodes
Νότια Ρόδος | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Location within the Regional Unit of Rhodes | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 379.1 km2 (146.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,561 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9.4/km2 (24/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.[2]
Geography
The municipal unit comprises the southernmost portion of the island, and is a result of a union of ten former communities:
| Community | Population (2011)[1] | Area (km²)[3] | Localities (main locality shown in italics) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolakkia (Απολακκιά) |
496
|
29.1
|
Apolakkia |
| Arnitha (Αρνίθα) |
215
|
22.0
|
Arnitha |
| Asklipieio (Ασκληπιείο) |
646
|
46.6
|
Asklipieio Kiotari |
| Gennadi (Γεννάδι) |
671
|
33.5
|
Gennadi |
| Istrios (Ίστριος) |
291
|
18.4
|
Istrios |
| Kattavia (Κατταβιά) |
307
|
97.4
|
Kattavia Agios Paulos Machairia Plimmyri Prasonisi |
| Lachania (Λαχανιά) |
153
|
25.4
|
Lachania |
| Mesanagros (Μεσαναγρός) |
155
|
51.8
|
Mesanagros |
| Profilia (Προφίλια) |
304
|
15.9
|
Profilia |
| Vati (Βάτι) |
323
|
39.1
|
Vati |
At the 2011 census, the population was 3,561. 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.
Gallery
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A square in Kattavia -
Prasonisi beach -
Church of the Dormition in Asklipieio -
References
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
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