You’ve likely heard of Rhodes: fantastic weather, lovely beaches, all that jazz. If that’s where your pool of knowledge about it ends, though, then we’ll cover the absolute basics for you today. Where is Rhodes located? Is it a country or does it belong to one? Is it in the EU? Let’s take a look!
Where is Rhodes located?
The island of Rhodes is located in the south-eastern corner of the Aegean Sea, very, very close to the coast of Turkey (10 miles). It’s shaped like a small dumpling, covering an area of 1,400 km2. You’ll find the exact location on the map below.
Is Rhodes an independent country? No, the island belongs to Greece.
Which archipelago does Rhodes belong to? Rhodes belongs to a group of islands called ‘Dodecanese’ in the east of Greece. It’s actually the biggest island of the bunch and their historical capital.
Which sea is Rhodes in? Rhodes is located in the Aegean Sea.
What’s the climate like in Rhodes? Rhodes has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate – this means that it’s very, very warm and very dry in summer while winters are mildly warm and rainy.
Is Rhodes in the EU? Yes, because the island’s a part of Greece.
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