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Alykes

Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767
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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 / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitZakynthos
MunicipalityZakynthos
Area
 • Municipal unit42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,069
 • Municipal unit density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationZA
Websitewww.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.

Subdivisions

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

Population

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Year Population
1991 4,313
2001 4,796
2011 5,203
2021 5,069

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
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