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).[3] The seat of the municipality was in Katastari.
Alykes
Αλυκές | |
|---|---|
 Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond. | |
  Alykes Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,069 |
| • Municipal unit density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ZA |
| Website | www.alykes.gr |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[2]
- Agios Dimitrios (Agios Dimitrios, Drakas)
- Alikanas
- Ano Gerakari (Ano Gerakari, Alonia, Kastelia)
- Katastari
- Kallithea
- Kato Gerakari
- Meso Gerakari (Meso Gerakari, Psarou)
- Pigadakia
- Skoulikado
Population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,313 |
| 2001 | 4,796 |
| 2011 | 5,203 |
| 2021 | 5,069 |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
External links
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- Official website (in Greek)
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