- Rho Island
Infobox Greek Isles
name = Rho
native_name = Ρω
skyline =
sky_caption =
coordinates = coord|36|08|N|29|29|E
chain = Dodecanese
isles =
area =
highest_mount = Mt. Rho
elevation = 20
periph =South Aegean
prefect =Dodecanese
capital = Rho (town)
population = 15
pop_as_of = 2001
postal = 851 11
telephone = 22460
license = ΚΧ, ΡΟ, PK
website = [http://www.megisti.gr www.megisti.gr]Rho ( _el. Ρω) is a small Greek island in the
Dodecanese prefecture in the easternMediterranean Sea nearKastelorizo and less than 800 m from the Turkish coast.Rho has been uninhabited for most of history, except for the one Greek patriot who made it famous,
Despina Achladioti . Every day, Achladioti, also known as the Lady of Rho, would fly a Greek flag, clearly visible from Turkish soil, over the island. This act ofpatriotism , which made Despina famous around Greece, ended in 1982, when she died.A small Greek military unit is now based on the island, with the primary duty of continuing the tradition of raising the flag, set by Achladioti. The 2001 census reported a population of 15 inhabitants. It is part of the municipality of Megísti (Kastelorizo).
The islet is named in Turkish "Kara Ada".
ee also
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List of islands of Greece References
External links
* [http://www.megisti.gr/ Official website of Municipality of Megisti] el icon
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