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Rhodes, the largest island of the Greek Dodecanese group and the third largest of Greece, lies in the Northeast part of the Aegean Sea and very close to the coast of Asia Minor.
The total area is 1.398 sq km. The length is 78km (the length of its beaches are 220km). The greatest width is 38km. Population exceeds 90.000 of which approximately 60.000 live in the city of Rhodes.
Rhodes also known as the emerald of the Mediterranean, the legendary island of the Knights, and the island of the sun and roses, is of tremendous interest both because of its natural beauty and its ancient treasures.
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| avg. temp. |
12 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
19 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
22 |
19 |
14 |
| avg. daily max |
14 |
14 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
28 |
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29 |
28 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
| hours of sunshine |
145 |
166 |
206 |
248 |
294 |
344 |
338 |
389 |
338 |
251 |
132 |
132 |
| days of rain |
15 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
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1 |
5 |
7 |
13 |
Useful Telephone Numbers
- The City of Rhodes Tourist Information Office:
(+30) 22410 35945
- Tourist Police:
(+30) 22410 27423 / 22410 23329
- Greek National Tourist Organization (EOT):
(+30) 22410 23255 / 22410 23655
- Emergency First Aid and Ambulance:
(+30) 22410 22222 / 22410 25555
- Taxi:
(+30) 22410 27 666
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