Alykes Αλυκές | |
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Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond. | |
Coordinates: 37°50′N20°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 |
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.
The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): [2]
Year | Population |
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1991 | 4,313 |
2001 | 4,796 |
2011 | 5,203 |
2021 | 5,069 |
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