Kremasti () is a town on the

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island of

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(', ''Ródhos''). Located on the west coast of the island, Kremasti is 12 kilometers from the capital of

, on the road to the airport. It has a population of 5,597 people (2021 census) and was the administrative center of the former municipality of Petaloudes.Κρεμαστή (Δωδεκανήσου)
EETAA local government changes On a hill near the center of town are the ruins of a medieval castle. The local church, Panagia Katholiki (Virgin Mary) is one of the largest on the island. The interior is decorated with murals and wood carvings. Next to the church is the municipal library, which has classic Greek columns. Kremasti has a beach on the

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. It is not far from Petaloudes (Butterfly Valley) one of the island's major tourist attractions in the summer.

References

External links

Official website of Municipality of Petaloudes
{{Rhodes div Populated places in Rhodes