Alykes

For other uses, see Alykes (disambiguation).

Municipal unit in Greece

Alykes

Αλυκές

Municipal unit

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°E﻿ / 37.833; 20.767
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.

## Subdivisions

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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

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Year | Population

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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.

## External links

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Places adjacent to Alykes

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Zakynthos

Municipal unit of Alykes|

* Agios Dimitrios
* Alikanas
* Ano Gerakari
* Kallithea
* Katastari
* Kato Gerakari
* Meso Gerakari
* Pigadakia
* Skoulikado

Municipal unit of Arkadioi|

* Agios Kirykos
* Kalipado
* Kypseli
* Planos
* Sarakinado
* Tragaki
* Vanato

Municipal unit of Artemisia|

* Agia Marina
* Agioi Pantes
* Agios Leontas
* Fiolitis
* Galaro
* Gyri
* Koiliomenos
* Lagkadakia
* Lagopodo
* Loucha
* Machairado
* Romiri
* Vougiato

Municipal unit of Elatia|

* Anafonitria
* Ano Volimes
* Exo Chora
* Maries
* Orthonies
* Volimes

Municipal unit of Laganas|

* Agalas
* Kalamaki
* Keri
* Lithakia
* Mouzaki
* Pantokratoras

Municipal unit of Zakynthos (city)|

* Ampelokipoi
* Argasi
* Bochali
* Gaitani
* Vasilikos
* Zakynthos (city)

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