Machairado

Machairado
Μαχαιράδο
Machairado
Coordinates: 37°45.5′N 20°48.6′E / 37.7583°N 20.8100°E / 37.7583; 20.8100Coordinates: 37°45.5′N 20°48.6′E / 37.7583°N 20.8100°E / 37.7583; 20.8100
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Zakynthos
Municipality Zakynthos
Municipal unit Artemisia
Community[1]
  Population 941 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ZA

Machairado (Greek: Μαχαιράδο) is a village in the central part of the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Artemisia. In 2011 its population was 941.[1] It is situated at the foot of low mountains, 1 km north of Lagopodo, 3 km northeast of Koiliomenos and 8 km southwest of Zakynthos (city). The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Population

Year Population
1981 789
1991 796
2001 925
2011 941

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