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.
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) |
Geography
editThe 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
editApolakkia 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