Lindos
Lindos
Λίνδος | |
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Aerial view of Lindos | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′N 28°05′E / 36.083°N 28.083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 178.9 km2 (69.1 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,496 |
| • Municipal unit density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,096 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 851 07 |
| Area code(s) | 22440 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ |
Lindos (/ˈlɪndɒs/; Ancient Greek: Λίνδος) is an archaeological site, a fishing village 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 a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 178.9 km2. It lies on the east coast of the island. It is about 40 km south of the city of Rhodes and its fine beaches make it a popular tourist and holiday destination. Lindos is situated in a large bay and faces the fishing village and small resort of Charaki.