Zakynthos (city)
Zakynthos
Ζάκυνθος | |
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Coordinates: 37°47′N 20°54′E / 37.783°N 20.900°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Zakynthos |
Municipality | Zakynthos |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 45.79 km2 (17.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 16,996 |
• Municipal unit density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
• Community | 9,760 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 291 00 |
Area code(s) | 26950 |
Vehicle registration | |
Website | www |
Zakynthos (Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos [ˈzacin
The municipal unit of Zákynthos lies in the easternmost part of the island and has a land area of 45.79 square kilometres (17.68 square miles)[3] and a population of 16,996 at the 2021 census. It is subdivided into the communities Zakynthos, Ampelokipoi, Argasi, Vasilikos, Gaitani and Bochali. The municipal unit also includes the Strofades islands, which lie about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Zákynthos island.
Tourism[edit]
Zakynthos City, while not hosting many resort's itself, attracts tourists from across the island for boat trips, nightlife and food. It is popular with Europeans, particularly Croatian and British tourists.
Notable people[edit]
- Dionysios (16th century), patron saint of Zakynthos
- Pavlos Carrer (1829–1896), composer
- Ugo Foscolo (1778–1827), writer, revolutionary and poet
- Andreas Kalvos (1792–1869), poet
- Dionysios Solomos (1798–1857), poet
International relations[edit]
Zakynthos is twinned with:
- Limassol, Cyprus[4][5]
- Serravalle, San Marino[6]
- Kiryat Bialik, Israel[7]
- Guadalajara, Mexico
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.
- ^ "
Φ Ε Κ 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.
- ^ "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Limassol Twinned Cities". Limassol (Lemesos) Municipality. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Serravalle si gemellerà con l'isola di Zante
- ^ Ζάκυνθος: Αδελφοποιήθηκε
μ ε τ η ν πόλη Κιριάτ Μπιαλίκ (in Greek). Zakynthos: twinned with the city of Kiryat Bialik