Apolakkia
Apolakkia
Απολακκιά | |
|---|---|
  Apolakkia Apolakkia (yellow dot) within South Rhodes municipal unit (red)  | |
| Coordinates: 36°4′N 27°47.3′E / 36.067°N 27.7883°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 496 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 29.1 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Apolakkia (Greek: Απολακκιά) is a Greek village in the municipal unit of South Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2011 its population was 496.
Geography[]
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 (3,5 km), and Monolithos.
Main sights[]
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 .[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Apolakkia Beach at rhodos-travel.com
- ^ Apolakkia at rhodos-travel.com
External links[]
Media related to Apolakkia at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Populated places in Rhodes