Plimmyri

Plimmyri
Πλημμύρι

Basic data

Greece

Rhodes

Rhodes

Geographic coordinates

35 ° 56 ' N , 27 ° 52' E Coordinates: 35 ° 56 ' N , 27 ° 52' E

Residents

0 (2011)

LAU-1 code no.

6901090802

Local division

1 settlement

View from the pier of Plimmyri to the beach and a tavern

Plimmyri ( Greek Πλημμύρι ( n. Sg. )) Is a small beach settlement in the south of the island of Rhodes , about 85 kilometers from the city of Rhodes . It is located on the east coast of the island and belongs to the municipality of Notia Rodos . The closest places are Kattavia in the west and Lachania in the north. Plimmyri is connected to the main road on the island via a side road.

Plimmyri was recognized in 2001 as a settlement of the then Kattavia municipality and came to the Lachania community with the administrative reform in 2010 .

Plimmyri has a pier which is mainly used by fishing boats. The approx. 4.5 km long beach of the bay consists of a mixture of sand and gravel and is used by the sea turtle Caretta caretta to lay eggs.

Attractions

The Zoodochos Pigi church is located near the beach. It was built in 1840 and has a double porch in which the remains of an early Christian basilica from the 5th or 6th century were built.

tourism

Plimmyri has long been considered a quiet and secluded place to stop for excursions. Since 2015 there has been a club hotel with over 400 rooms.

Individual evidence

↑ Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
^ East Coast. Rhodes Marina, accessed May 16, 2016 .
↑ Hans-Peter Siebenhaar: Rhodos . 4th edition. Michael Müller Verlag, Erlangen 2010, ISBN 978-3-89953-542-6 , p. 180 .
↑ Plimmiri Beach: Adonis World. FOCUS, 2016, accessed May 16, 2016 .
^ Corinna Schneider: Robinson, Club Med and Magic Life: The new holiday clubs are so beautiful. FOCUS, May 5, 2015, accessed on May 16, 2016 .

[VZ2011-1] Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)

[2] East Coast. Rhodes Marina, accessed May 16, 2016 .

[3] Hans-Peter Siebenhaar: Rhodos . 4th edition. Michael Müller Verlag, Erlangen 2010, ISBN 978-3-89953-542-6 , p. 180 .

[4] Plimmiri Beach: Adonis World. FOCUS, 2016, accessed May 16, 2016 .

[5] Corinna Schneider: Robinson, Club Med and Magic Life: The new holiday clubs are so beautiful. FOCUS, May 5, 2015, accessed on May 16, 2016 .