Pefkos

Pefkos or Pefki, Greek: Πεύκος, is a well-known beach resort located on eastern coast of , just 4 kilometres southwest of , and 43 kilometres from the capital city Rhodes.
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  • Type: Village with 1,270 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Pefki”
  • Postal code: 85107

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lindos Acropolis and Marmari.

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is situated 4 km northeast of Pefkos.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 2½ km north of Pefkos.

Ruins
The was a sanctuary in in , dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was a significant Pan-Hellenic shrine of Athena and arguably the regional center of her cult. is situated 4 km northeast of Pefkos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lindos and Lardos.

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is a medieval village on the island of . It has only seven hundred inhabitants, greatly outnumbered by tourists in the high season. Being one of the main attractions on the island it is often overcrowded in the mornings when the tourist coaches arrive.

Village
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is a village on the stream, also called Fonias, located in the eastern part of the island of , in the region of . is situated 5 km northwest of Pefkos.

Village
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is a coastal village on the southeastern coast of the island of , in the , . As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 281 permanent residents. is situated 10 km west of Pefkos.

Pefkos

Latitude
36.06552° or 36° 3′ 56″ north
Longitude
28.05773° or 28° 3′ 28″ east
Population
1,270
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
8G8C3385+63
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2418298800
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6621617
Wiki­data ID
Q21695173
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Turkish—“Pefkos” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Péfkoi (Ródos)”
  • Finnish: “Péfkoi”
  • French: “Péfki”
  • German: “Pefki”
  • German: “Pefkos (Rhodos)”
  • German: “Pefkos”
  • Greek: “Πεύκοι Ρόδου”
  • Greek: “Πεύκοι”
  • Irish: “Pefkos”
  • Russian: “Пефки”
  • Swedish: “Pefkos”
  • Turkish: “Pefkos”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kavos Beach and Pefki Beach.

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