Keri, Greece

Keri
Κερί
Keri
Coordinates: 37°40′N 20°49′E / 37.667°N 20.817°E / 37.667; 20.817Coordinates: 37°40′N 20°49′E / 37.667°N 20.817°E / 37.667; 20.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Zakynthos
Municipality Zakynthos
Municipal unit Laganas
Population (2001)[1]
 • Rural 487
Community
 • Population 680
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Keri (Greek: Κερί) is a village and a community in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos. It is situated on a hillside, close to the Ionian Sea coast. Its population in 2001 was 487 for the village and 680 for the community, which includes the villages Apelati, Limni Keriou and Marathias. The community includes the island's southernmost point, Cape Marathia. Keri is 6 km south of Lithakia and 15 km southwest of Zakynthos (city). The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Keri is also famous for a nearby location called "Fanari" from its high cliffs one can over look the Ionian Sea. This location is famous for its sunset. Because of that picturesque scenere many weddings are take place every year not only from locals but from tourists who want to expirience a wedding with Ionian Sea as a view.[2]

Population

Year Population village Population community
1981 663 -
1991 572 -
2001 487 680

See also

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. ↑ "Weddings in zante".

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