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| Koskinou Κοσκινού | |
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| Community | |
  Koskinou | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′N 28°13′E / 36.383°N 28.217°E / 36.383; 28.217 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | Kallithea |
| Population | |
| • Community | 4,948 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Koskinou (Greek: Κοσκινού) is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki and the Music School of Rhodes.
Koskinou is famous for its unique traditional houses decorated with bright, vibrant colours. There is a major festival on July 17 when the village celebrates the name day of St. Marina with customary music and dancing. The village is part of the Kallithea-Rhodes Municipality. The local football team called Diyenis Koskinou reside in the fourth division of the Greek league.
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.
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of Rhodes | |
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| Municipal unit of Afantou |
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| Municipal unit of Archangelos |
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| Municipal unit of Attavyros | |
| Municipal unit of Ialysos | |
| Municipal unit of Kallithea | |
| Municipal unit of Kameiros | |
| Municipal unit of Lindos | |
| Municipal unit of Petaloudes | |
| Municipal unit of Rhodes (city) | |
| Municipal unit of South Rhodes |
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