Gennadi
Gennadi
Γεννάδι | |
|---|---|
.png) Gennadi (yellow dot) within South Rhodes municipal unit (red) | |
  Gennadi Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 36°1.4′N 27°54.5′E / 36.0233°N 27.9083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | South Rhodes |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 1,224 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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.
The village lies about 64 km from the city of Rhodes, 27 km from Lindos, and roughly 65 km from Rhodes International Airport.
Population
The population trend over recent censuses is shown below:
| Year | Permanent population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 482 |
| 2001 | 594 |
| 2011 | 671 |
| 2021 | 1,224 |
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.
During the 2023 Greece wildfires, Gennadi and the rest of South Rhodes were particularly affected. Damage to agricultural land and the destruction of a restaurant were preceded by a substantial evacuation of tourists staying in nearby coastal resorts. The fires caused substantial disruption to livelihoods linked to tourism and agriculture across the island.
Religious buildings and local traditions
One of Gennadi's historic buildings is the basilica of Agia Anastasia the Roman, which the Municipality of Rhodes dates to the 14th century. The municipal tourist guide describes frescoes depicting the saint's martyrdom and the Last Judgement, as well as ancient marble reused from an earlier church. The building now serves as the village cemetery church.
Outside the village, the chapel of Agios Georgios Skolonitis is dated to the 18th century. Residents of Gennadi and surrounding settlements gather there on 1 May to celebrate Labour Day and the arrival of spring.
Transport
Gennadi is linked to Rhodes and other settlements by intercity buses operated by KTEL Rodou.
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.
See also
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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 "Gennádion (Dímos Ródou) – Population". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "New local authority map under Kallikratis plan". Kathimerini. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ Reuters, Reuters (2023-07-27). "'My life stopped': local people say they lost all in Greece wildfires". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2026-10-25.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - 1 2 "Rhodes - Tourist Guide".
- ↑ "Rhodes – Gennadi". KTEL Rodou. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "Gennadi – Rhodes". KTEL Rodou. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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