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Rhodes Island
Area (sq.km): 1.401
Population(1991): 98.181
Population(2001): 117.792
Population Density(1991): 70
Population Density(2001): 84,05
Change% 2001/1991: 16,6
Length of Coast (km): 220
Traditional Settlements: Arnitha, Asklipiio, Epano Kalamon, Katavia, Kioratio, Lakion, Lindos, Messanagros, Panormitis, Pefki, Pr. Ilias, Profilia, Siana, Psinthos
Airports: Yes

State Tourism Offices
Name: Tourism Directorate Of Dodecanese
Location: Rhodes
Address: Archiepiskopou Makariou and Papagou - 85 100 Rhodes
Telephone: 22410 23655, 22410 23255, 22410 27466
Fax: 22410 26955
E-mail: eot-rodos@ otenet.gr

Tourism Police Stations
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Rhodes
Address: Archaeological Service's Building, P.O. Box 851 00 Rhodes
Telephone: 22410 27423, 22410 23329

Camping Sites
Faliraki, Kallithies Dodekanissa Rhodes, Tel: 22410 85358

Domestic Port authorities
City: Lindos
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22440 31201
VHF Channels: 12

City: Rhodes
Category: Navigation Station
Tel: 22410 22220, 22410 28888, 22410 28666
VHF Channels: 12

City: Rhodes
Category: Central Port Authority
Tel: 22410 22220
VHF Channels: 12

Caves
Name: Perierges Spilies
Location: Rhodes
Description: The Perierges Spilies located to the NE, resemble an aqueduct and are considered to be a sanctuary of the Nymphs.

Name: Kalamonia
Location: Agia Ana
Description: Kalamonias Cave, which is hard to access, is of great archeological importance as the dwelling of the island's earliest inhabitants (this is also the case with Koumelos Archangelos Cave).

Name: Makarouna
Location: Salakos
Description: Makarounia Cave, which has been arranged for tourist visits, lies at the edge of thevillage. Next to it, flows the Spring of Nymphi, wherefrom water is tapped to be conveyed throughout the island and bottled for commercial purposes.

Name: Koumelou
Location: Arhangelos
Description: Koumelou Cave. Located 3 km away on the peak of the hill that bears the same name, this cave is of considerable archeological and speleological interest.
Recent excavations have brought to light vases and other artifacts dating from the Neolithic and Mycenaean periods, thus, attesting to the very ancient origins of human habitation in the area.

Diving Centers
Name: Kirsianis Georgios
Location: Rhodes
Address: 2, S. Zervou
Telephone: 22410 29160
Diving Area: Kalithea Bay
Diving Centre: 1
Diving School: 1

Name: Petropoulos
Location: Rhodes
Address: 33, Lissavonos Str
Telephone: 22410 23780, 22410 33654
Diving Area: Kalithea Bay
Diving Centre: 1
Diving School: 1

Golf courses
Name: Xenia Golf Afandou
Location: Rhodes
Address: Paralia Afandou Rodos
Telephone: 22410 51255
Open: 12 months
Year: 1974
Holes: 18
Club House: Yes
Area: 60 hectares
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