Lindos

Lindos
Λίνδος
Aerial view of Lindos
Aerial view of Lindos
Location within Rhodes
Location within Rhodes
Lindos is located in Greece
Lindos
Lindos
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 36°05′N 28°05′E / 36.083°N 28.083°E / 36.083; 28.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitRhodes
Area
 • Municipal unit178.9 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 density25.13/km2 (65.09/sq mi)
 • Community
1,096
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
851 07
Area code22440
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
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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.