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Apolakkia

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Country
  
Greece

Local time
  
Monday 3:47 PM

Administrative region
  
South Aegean

Regional unit
  
Rhodes

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Municipality
  
Rhodes

Municipal unit
  
South Rhodes

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Weather
  
17°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 71% Humidity

Apolakkia falls


Apolakkia (Greek: Απολακκιά) is a Greek village in the municipal unit of South Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2011 its population was 496.

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Map of Apolakkia 851 09, Greece

Watermelon festival at apolakkia village rhodes greece


Geography

The village is located in a valley between two hills, near the Aegean Coast, 78 km from the town of Rhodes and 37 from Lindos. Nearest villages are Arnitha (3,5 km), Istrios and Monolithos.

Main sights

Apolakkia Beach, also known as Limni, is a receptive place for summer tourism. The beach, on the west side of Rhodes Coast, is 3,500 m long and 35m wide.

Near Apolakkia are located the ancient ruins of the churches of Agia Irini and Agios Giorgios. Some km in north of the settlement is located the Apolakkia Lake.

References

Apolakkia Wikipedia