Vasilikos, Zakynthos

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Vasilikos
Βασιλικός
Location
Vasilikos
Coordinates 37°43′N 20°59′E / 37.717°N 20.983°E / 37.717; 20.983Coordinates: 37°43′N 20°59′E / 37.717°N 20.983°E / 37.717; 20.983
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Ionian Islands
Regional unit: Zakynthos
Municipality: Zakynthos
Municipal unit: Zakynthos (city)
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 257
Community
 - Population: 709
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal code: 291 00
Telephone: 26950

Vasilikos (Greek: Βασιλικός) is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the municipality and the island of Zakynthos. The community consists of the villages Vasilikos (population 257 in 2001), Agios Ioannis (pop. 2), Ano Vasilikos (pop. 230) and Xirokastello (pop. 220) and the uninhabited island Kalonisi. The village Vasilikos is situated at the easternmost point of Zakynthos, 11 km southeast of Zakynthos (city). The village Xirokastello is situated halfway between Argasi and Vasilikos, at the eastern foot of the hill Skopos.

Vasilikos is famous for its beaches, hotels, villas and restaurants.[citation needed] The beach resort Porto Roma lies east of the village.

Historical population

Year Population village Population community
1981 - 402
1991 187 -
2001 257 709

See also

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 

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