Ρόδος

Ρόδος is an appellation in Greece across 13 communes.

The map shows the official outline with relief, 3D terrain, slope and exposure, climate and soil.

Key facts

Type

ΠΟΠ (PDO)

Category

Quality Sparkling Wine/Wine

Protected since

1981-06-11

Area

44,909 ha outline of listed communes

Extent N–S × E–W

33.08 × 42.4 km

Centre

36.2495° N, 27.9064° E

Grapes

Assyrtiko, Athiri, Malagousia, Mandilaria, Mavrothiriko

Max yield

77 hl/ha

Where it is

Nearest town

19 km north-west of Archángelos

Nearest city

35 km south-west of Ródos 56,128 people

To the sea

7.2 km

Same latitude

Central Coast (United States), Nagano (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation

0–1,207 m

Mean elevation

280 m

Measured over the whole outline on 30,088 elevation cells of about 123 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 13

• K. Agioy Isidvroy
• K. Apollvna
• K. Damatrias
• K. Empvna
• K. Fanvn
• K. Kalabarda
• K. Krhthnias
• K. Maritsvn
• K. Monoliuoy
• K. Salakoy
• K. Sianvn
• K. Sorvnhs
• K. Ueologoy

Sources

EU register of geographical indications