Rhodes (city)
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Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos [ˈroðos]) is the principal city and 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 the seat and a municipal unit.[2] It has a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants (near 90,000 in its metropolitan area). Rhodes has been famous since antiquity as the site of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The citadel of Rhodes, built by the Hospitalliers, is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. The Medieval city is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
Rhodes
Ρόδος | |
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 View of the harbour. | |
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  Rhodes Location within Rhodes  | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 28°13′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| • Municipal unit | 19.481 km2 (7.522 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Metro | 86,199 |
| • Municipal unit | 49,541 |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rhodian, Rhodiot or Rhodiote (rare) Rhoditis (Greek) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 851 00, 31, 32, 33 |
| Area code(s) | 2241 |
| Vehicle registration | PO, PK, PY |
| Website | www.rhodes.gr |
Today, the city of Rhodes is an important Greek urban center and popular international tourist destination.