Alykes

For other uses, see Alykes (disambiguation).
Alykes
Αλυκές
Alykes

Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Zakynthos
Municipality Zakynthos
 • Municipal unit 42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 4,796
 • Municipal unit density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration 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 (6.2 mi) northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of 42.881 km2 (16.6 sq mi) 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).

Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alkes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

Year Population
1991 4,313
2001 4,796

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
 Ionian Sea
Elatia Arkadioi
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