Vasiliko (Zakynthos), Greece

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Vasiliko or Vassiliko (Greek: Βασιλικό), older forms: Vasilikon and Vassilikon is a village located in the southeastern part of the municipality and the island of Zakynthos. The road linking up to Gerakas and Zakynthos is to the north. Vasiliko is famous for its beaches, hotels, villas including Armonia Villas, and restaurants. It is located about 16 km SE of Zakynthos and its airport. The beaches lie to the southwest.

1 Subdivision
2 Geography
3 Historical population
4 Other
5 External links
6 See also

[edit] Subdivision

Porto Roma, east
Porto Zorro

[edit] Geography

Location:
- Longitude: 20.990 (20°58'48")
- Latitude: 37.7135 (37°42'49") N
Postal code: 291 00
Elevation: Ionian Sea, 58 m at the ridges
Dialing code: +11+30-26950 (030-26950)-33

Farmlands surround the villages with mainly of groves around the area. The mountain is to the west northwest. The most famous landmark is Cape Geraki. Near the cape is beautiful sandy beaches marking the eastern part of Laganas Bay. The ridges is to the southeast and are divided into two, The upper part of the ridge are forested while the western part of the ridge has been eroding in the northwestern part and the southern part. The southern part of the ridge is where the cape is founded.

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change
1981	402	-
1991	187	-315/-78.36%

[edit] Other

Vasiliko has a small kindergarten school, a school, a church and a square (plateia).

The entire population prior to the late-20th century were entirely rural and were also farmers. Today, they are the minority of the population of the settlement. Pavement and electricity were cut off until the mid to late 20th century when tourism arrived in Vasiliko.