Gennadi
Community in Greece
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Gennadi (Γεννάδι) is a village on the southeastern coast of the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese within the South Aegean region of Greece. It was the seat of the former municipal unit of South Rhodes until the 2011 Kallikratis reform. As of the 2021 census, it had a permanent population of 1,224.[2]
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Gennadi
Γεννάδι | |
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Gennadi (yellow dot) within South Rhodes municipal unit (red) | |
  Gennadi | |
| Coordinates: 36°1.4′N 27°54.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | South Rhodes |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,224 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village lies about 64 km from the city of Rhodes, 27 km from Lindos, and roughly 65 km from Rhodes International Airport.
Population
History
Gennadi served as the administrative centre (seat) of the former municipality of South Rhodes until its absorption into the larger municipality of Rhodes under the 2011 Kallikratis reform.[4]
Transport
Economy and tourism
The local economy combines traditional agriculture, such as olive cultivation, with a modest but growing tourism sector along its coastal area. Its long beach has developed small hotels, guesthouses, and tavernas catering to visitors.
