Koskinou
Human settlement in Greece
Community in Greece
Koskinou Κοσκινού | |
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36°23′N 28°13′E / 36.383°N 28.217°E / 36.383; 28.217 | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Rhodes |
Municipality | Rhodes |
Municipal unit | Kallithea |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 4,948 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Koskinou (Greek: Κοσκινού) is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki and the Music School of Rhodes.
Koskinou is famous for its unique traditional houses decorated with bright, vibrant colours. There is a major festival on July 17 when the village celebrates the name day of St. Marina with customary music and dancing. The village is part of the Kallithea-Rhodes Municipality. The local football team called Diyenis Koskinou reside in the fourth division of the Greek league.
References
- ^ "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.
External links
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Rhodes
- Afantou
- Archipoli
- Archangelos
- Malonas
- Masari
- Kalythies
- Koskinou
- Psinthos
- Rhodes (city)
- Apolakkia
- Arnitha
- Asklipieio
- Gennadi
- Istrios
- Kattavia
- Lachania
- Mesanagros
- Profilia
- Vati