Gaitani

Gaitani
Γαϊτάνι
Gaitani
Coordinates: 37°47′N 20°52′E / 37.783°N 20.867°E / 37.783; 20.867Coordinates: 37°47′N 20°52′E / 37.783°N 20.867°E / 37.783; 20.867
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Zakynthos
Municipality Zakynthos
Municipal unit Zakynthos (city)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 1,899
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Gaitani (Greek: Γαϊτάνι) is a village in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos. It is part of the municipal unit of Zakynthos. In 2011 its population was 1,899. It is 2 km west of Zakynthos city centre, and 2 km east of Vanato. In the Middle Ages, during the Venetian rule many, mainly small, churches were built in the Gaitani area but most of them collapsed because of the big 1953 Ionian earthquake or because of the ravages of time. There are more than 70 ruins of churches at the area.

Population

Year Population
1981 822
1991 1,025
2001 1,411
2011 1,899

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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