Lardos
Lardos
Λάρδος | |
|---|---|
  Lardos | |
| Coordinates: 36°05.60′N 28°01′E / 36.09333°N 28.017°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | Lindos |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,888 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Lardos (Λάρδος) is a village on the Lardos stream, also called Fonias,[2] located in the eastern part of the island of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of Greece. As of the 2021 census, it had a permanent population of 1,888.[3]
The village lies about 54 km south of the city of Rhodes[4] and about 8 km west of Lindos.
Population
[edit]The population trend over recent censuses is shown below:
| Year | Permanent population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,461[5] |
| 2001 | 1,655[5] |
| 2011 | 1,706[5] |
| 2021 | 1,888[3] |
History
[edit]The settlement has been historically connected with agriculture, particularly olive groves and vineyards. During the 20th century, some residents also worked in nearby Lindos due to the growth of tourism.
Transport
[edit]Lardos is connected to Rhodes town and Lindos by public bus services operated by KTEL Rodou.[6]
Economy and tourism
[edit]The economy of Lardos is still based on agriculture, but tourism has developed steadily. The village centre has tavernas and cafés, while nearby beaches host hotels and apartments catering to visitors.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Lardos". Life Gizani. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού – Κατοικιών 2021: Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά Δήμο, Δημοτική Ενότητα, Κοινότητα και Οικισμό" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Lardos Village". Greeka.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lárdos (Dímos Ródou) – Population". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Rhodes – Lardos". KTEL Rodou. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
External links
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