Apolakkia
Apolakkia Απολακκιά | |
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  Apolakkia Apolakkia (yellow dot) within South Rhodes municipal unit (red) .png) | |
| Coordinates: 36°4′N 27°47.3′E / 36.067°N 27.7883°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | South Rhodes |
| Area | |
| • Community | 29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 409 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Apolakkia (Greek: Απολακκιά) is a village in the municipal unit of South Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of Greece. In 2021 its population was 409.
Geography
[edit]The village is located in a valley between two hills, near the Aegean Coast, 78 km from the town of Rhodes and 37 from Lindos. Nearest villages are Arnitha (3,5 km), Istrios and Monolithos.
Main sights
[edit]Apolakkia Beach, also known as Limni, is a receptive place for summer tourism. The beach, on the west side of Rhodes Coast, is 3,500 m long and 35m wide.[2]
Near Apolakkia are located the ancient ruins of the churches of Agia Irini and Agios Giorgios. Some km in north of the settlement is located the Apolakkia Lake.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Apolakkia Beach at rhodos-travel.com
- ^ Apolakkia at rhodos-travel.com
External links
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Media related to Apolakkia at Wikimedia Commons