Alykes

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°ECoordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Zakynthos
Municipality	Zakynthos
• Municipal unit	42.9 km^2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,203
• Municipal unit density	120/km^2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ZA
Website	www.alykes.gr

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).

Subdivisions

The 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

Year	Population
1991	4,313
2001	4,796
2011	5,203

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

• Official website (Greek)