Lindos

Lindos (/ˈlɪndɒs/; 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.

Lindos
Λίνδος
Aerial view of Lindos
Lindos
Location within Rhodes
Coordinates: 36°05′N 28°05′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitRhodes
  Municipal unit178.9 km2 (69.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipal unit
3,957
  Municipal unit density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Community
  Population1,087 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
851 07
Area code(s)22440
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
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