Rhodes (regional unit) explained

Rhodes
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ρόδου
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of the Dodecanese
Coordinates:36.1667°N 28°W
Periph:South Aegean
Seat:Rhodes (city)
Area:1587
Population:129521
Population As Of:2021

Rhodes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ρόδου) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of South Aegean. The regional unit covers the islands of Rhodes, Chalki, Kastelorizo, Symi, Tilos and several smaller islands in the Aegean Sea.

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Rhodes was created out of part of the former Dodecanese Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

Province

The province of Rhodes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Επαρχία Ρόδου) was one of the provinces of the Dodecanese Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present regional unit.[2] It was abolished in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Detailed census results 1991 .