Zakynthos Municipalities & Regions - Zante
The island of Zakynthos is divided into 6 regions known as
municipalities, they are: Alykon, Arkadion, Artemision, Elation, Laganas
and Zakynthion.
The Prefecture of Zakynthos is a non- profit Greek
Governmental organisation that is involved in the running of these areas
to advise and assist with administration, citizenship, economic
development and tourism.
The municipality of Alykon, in the north east of the island, includes
the two popular tourist resorts of Alykes and Alykanas as well as the
second largest village on the island Katastari which is also the regions
capital town. Other villages in this area are Pigadakia, Kalithea,
Skoulikado, Ano Gerakario, Meso Gerakario, Kato Gerakario and Agios
Dimitrios.
Arkadion municipality is between the municipalities of Alykon and
Zakynthion. Its capital is Vanato but the best known place in this area
is the resort of Tsilivi. Arkadion includes the villages of Kypseli,
Tragaki, Planos, Kalipado, Vanato, Agios Kirikas and Sarakinado.
The municipality of Artemision is on the west coast of Zakynthos and
includes many traditional mountain villages such as Loucha and Giri and
the village of Macherado (the areas capital), with the pretty church of
Agia Mavra - one of the oldest and best known churches on the island.
The other villages in this region include: Agia Marinia, Agia Pantes,
Galaro, Fioliti, Lagadakia, Vougiato, Lagopodo, Romiri, Kiliomenos and
Agios Leon.
Elation municipality is the most northerly on Zante and its capital is
the villages of Volimes. This area includes the Shipwreck, Zante's
famous landmark, as well as the Blue Caves and also the port of Agios
Nikolaos with a ferry service to the neighbouring island of Kefalonia.
The villages in this region include Korithio, Askos, Orthonies,
Anafonitria, Maries, Exohora and Kampi.
The municipality of Laganas comprises the south west tip of the island
and is the area with the largest and best known tourist resort Laganas.
The capital of the region is a traditional village called Pantokratoras,
which offers great views over Lagana Bay. The resorts of Kalamaki and
Keri are also in this municipality as are the villages of Mouzaki,
Agalas and Lithakia.
The municipality of Zakynthion covers the south east area of Zante and
is the most populated of all the municipalities - with a population of
over 14,000 people compared to about 4,000 in the other municipalities.
This municipality includes the capital Zante town as well as the
villages of Bohali, Gaitani, Ampelokipi, Argassi, and Vassilikos.
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