Koskinou
Κοσκινού | |
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Coordinates: 36°23′N 28°13′E / 36.383°N 28.217°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Rhodes |
Municipality | Rhodes |
Municipal unit | Kallithea |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• 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.
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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