Elatia
- For the ancient city-state in Phocis, see Elateia.
| Elatia Ελάτια | |
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  Elatia | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 20°40′E / 37.867°N 20.667°ECoordinates: 37°52′N 20°40′E / 37.867°N 20.667°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| • Municipal unit | 111.4 km2 (43.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,503 |
| • Municipal unit density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ZA |
Elatia (Greek: Ελάτια) 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 located in the northwestern part of the island. With a land area of 111.412 km², it is the largest municipal unit on Zakynthos, comprising about 27 percent of its area. Its population was 2,503 at the 2001 census. The seat of the municipality was in the town of Volimes (pop. 644). The next largest towns are Maries (367), Áno Volímes (320), and Orthoniés (249).
External links
- Official website (English) (Greek)
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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