Alykes

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] and a population of 5,203 (2011 census).[1] The seat of the municipality was in Katastari (pop. 1,378). The next largest towns in the municipality are Skoulikádo (pop. 653), Agios Dimitrios (531), Pigadákia (431), Alikanas (441), and Káto Gerakári (347).

Alykes
Αλυκές
Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond.
Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond.
Alykes is located in Greece
Alykes
Alykes
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitZakynthos
MunicipalityZakynthos
  Municipal unit42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
5,203
  Municipal unit density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationZA
Websitewww.alykes.gr

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[2]

Population

YearPopulation
19914,313
20014,796
20115,203

References


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