Alykes
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| Alykes Αλυκές | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Alykes | |
| Coordinates | 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°ECoordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit: | Zakynthos |
| Municipality: | Zakynthos |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 4,796 |
| - Area: | 42.9 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 112 /km2 (290 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ZA |
| Website | |
| www.alykes.gr | |
Alykes (Greek: Αλυκές) is a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is situated along the northeastern coast of the island, about 10 km northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of 42.881 km² and a population of 4,796 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was in Katastari (pop. 1,287). The next largest towns in the municipality are Skoulikádo (pop. 574), Agios Dimitrios (433), Pigadákia (394), Alikanas (341), and Káto Gerakári (341).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Dimitrios (Agios Dimitrios, Drakas)
- Alikanas
- Ano Gerakari (Ano Gerakari, Alonia, Kastelia)
- Katastari
- Kallithea
- Kato Gerakari
- Meso Gerakari (Meso Gerakari, Psarou)
- Pigadakia
- Skoulikado
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,313 |
| 2001 | 4,796 |
External links
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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