Alykes

For other uses, see Alykes (disambiguation).

Alykes Αλυκές
Location
Alykes
Coordinates	37°50′N 20°46′E
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Ionian Islands
Regional unit:	Zakynthos
Municipality:	Zakynthos
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	4,796
- Area:	42.9 km2 (17 sq mi)
- Density:	112 /km2 (290 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	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. It is situated along the northeastern coast of the island, about 10 km northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of 42.881 km² and a population of 4,796 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was in Katastari (pop. 1,287). The next largest towns in the municipality are Skoulikádo (pop. 574), Agios Dimitrios (433), Pigadákia (394), Alikanas (341), and Káto Gerakári (341).

Subdivisions

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

• Agios Dimitrios (Agios Dimitrios, Drakas)
• Alikanas
• Ano Gerakari (Ano Gerakari, Alonia, Kastelia)
• Katastari
• Kallithea
• Kato Gerakari
• Meso Gerakari (Meso Gerakari, Psarou)
• Pigadakia
• Skoulikado

Population

Year	Population
1991	4,313
2001	4,796

External links

• Official website (Greek)
• Alykes at the GTP Travel Pages