Locations in the Aegean Sea through the Mediterranean from the island of Greece in the Aegean Sea, the largest island of the Dodecanese group of islands. Meis island does not take into account, located on the easternmost island. Turkey to the shores Bozburun 11 miles (18 km.) Is a short distance. The island of Rhodes, the length of 79.7 km, width is 38 km with a total area of approximately 1398 km ². Sea coast is approximately 220 km. The population is approximately 130,000 of the island, this 55,000 are living in the city of Rhodes. Northern end of the island except in the most important place in Rhodes, Lindos is a city located in the southeast coast. The city of Rhodes and the Dodecanese Islands administrative region is the center of the city of Rhodes.
Sea breeze thanks to a relatively mild climate Rhodes has. Moisture content is very low. Interior of the island is covered with forest and Pinus brutia trees. The island is the homeland of the Rhodes deer. Butterfly Valley (Petalus), type a large number of butterflies collected. Is the highest point of the island, is Attaviros mountain (1215m).
With modern commercial port of the island, the main air route gate Diagoras International Airport. Following IATA code: RHO. Airport 14 km south west of the city in Paradisi.
