The
island of Rhodes is the biggest one in the Dodecanese
(Twelve Islands) group which is composed of more
than twelve islands but has keep this name since
the time when the prefecture was composed of twelve
islands. This group is also known as the Southern
Sporades.
Rhodes is lying on the south east corner of the Aegean, opposite the coast of Asia Minor. The island has a total area of 1398 square kilometres and is 80 kilometres long and 38 kilometres wide. |
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The
capital of the island is the medieval city of Rhodes
which is also the capital of the Dodecanese Prefecture.
The island is divided into ten municipalities.
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The coastline of the island of Rhodes is embellished with golden sands, multicoloured pebbles and
crystalline waters. The western coast is more fertile
and forested than the eastern one but also has rocky beaches.
The inland of |
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