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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 79, 7 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 then municipalities which
are the Municipality of Rhodes (the capital) and
the municipalities of Ialysos, Petaloudes, Kamiros,
Kalithea, Attavyros, Afandou, Archangelos, Southern
Rhodes and Lindos. The population of the island
consists on more than 100, 000 inhabitants most
of whom live in the capital. The population leaving
in the city is about 60,000 inhabitants. |
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The
City of Rhodes has a total area of 25, 884 hectares and
its plan covers about 73, 912 hectares and is being extending
of 1783 hectares more in order to welcome new districts.
The coastline of the island of Rhodes is indented and
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 Rhodes is hilly and wooded, offering a lush
and flowered landscape. |
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