Damatria

Damatria is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes, located on the west coast, about 20 km far from the capital. It is a part of the Municipality of Petaloudes. It has a population of only 489 people.

Damatria is believed to be the only village of Rhodes dating back to the Dorian era in the 11th century B.C. Excavations in the surrounding area have confirmed continuous habitation for over 3,000 years. Historians believe this ancient settlement was actually named after the sanctuary of the Goddess Dimitra that had been built in the area.

Most of the settlement is typically traditional, bar a few exceptions of scattered modern, multi-level homes that belong to prosperous Damatrians who prefer to continue living in their village of birth. A few natural springs dotted here and there, a Second World War memorial in the form of the Italian headquarters, some historic churches and quite a number of ancient ruins and sites, complete the list of attractions to this green and fertile village.

Coordinates: 36°22′48″N 28°04′55″E / 36.380°N 28.082°E / 36.380; 28.082

Subdivisions of the municipality of Rhodes

Municipal unit of Afantou	Afantou Archipoli

Municipal unit of Archangelos	Archangelos Malonas Masari

Municipal unit of Attavyros	Agios Isidoros Embonas Kritinia Monolithos Siana

Municipal unit of Ialysos	Ialysos

Municipal unit of Kallithea	Kalythies Koskinou Psinthos

Municipal unit of Kameiros	Apollona Dimylia Fanes Kalavarda Platania Salakos Soroni

Municipal unit of Lindos	Kalathos Laerma Lardos Lindos Pylonas

Municipal unit of Petaloudes	Damatria Kremasti Maritsa Paradeisi Pastida Theologos

Municipal unit of Rhodes (city)	Rhodes (city)

Municipal unit of South Rhodes	Apolakkia Arnitha Asklipieio Gennadi Istrios Kattavia Lachania Mesanagros Profilia Vati

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