Lardos

Lardos (Λάρδος) is a village on the Lardos stream, also called Fonias,^[2] located in the eastern part of the island of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of Greece. As of the 2021 census, it had a permanent population of 1,888.^[3]

Lardos Λάρδος
Community
Lardos
Coordinates: 36°05.60′N 28°01′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Regional unit	Rhodes
Municipality	Rhodes
Municipal unit	Lindos
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	1,888
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

The village lies about 54 km south of the city of Rhodes^[4] and about 8 km west of Lindos.

Population

The population trend over recent censuses is shown below:

Year	Permanent population
1991	1,461[5]
2001	1,655[5]
2011	1,706[5]
2021	1,888[3]

History

The settlement has been historically connected with agriculture, particularly olive groves and vineyards. During the 20th century, some residents also worked in nearby Lindos due to the growth of tourism.

Transport

Lardos is connected to Rhodes town and Lindos by public bus services operated by KTEL Rodou.^[6]

Economy and tourism

The economy of Lardos is still based on agriculture, but tourism has developed steadily. The village centre has tavernas and cafés, while nearby beaches host hotels and apartments catering to visitors.

See also

• Lartos, Rhodes
• Lindos
• Gennadi