Rhodes (city)
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Rhodes Ρόδος |
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View of the harbour.
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| Coordinates: 36°26′N 28°13′E / 36.433°N 28.217°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 28°13′E / 36.433°N 28.217°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) | ||
| • Metro | 86,199 | |
| • Municipal unit | 49,541 | |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 851 00 | |
| Area code(s) | 2241 | |
| Vehicle registration | PO,PK,PY | |
| Website | www.rhodes.gr | |
| Medieval City of Rhodes | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Greece |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, v |
| Reference | 493 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
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. It has a population of approximately 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, which in 1988 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city of Rhodes is a popular international tourist destination.
The city of Rhodes is situated in the north-east tip of the island and forms a triangle from north to south. The municipal unit has an area of 19.481 km2. It is the smallest municipal unit of the island in terms of land area and the largest in population. It borders the Aegean Sea to the north, the east and the west and with the municipalities of Ialysos and Kallithea in the south.
In Köppen climate classification, it is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean climate. The lowest recorded temperature −3 °C (27 °F) and the highest recorded temperature was 42 °C (108 °F).
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