Vasilikos, Zakynthos

Vasilikos Βασιλικός
Location
Vasilikos
Coordinates	37°43′N 20°59′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Ionian Islands
Regional unit:	Zakynthos
Municipality:	Zakynthos
Municipal unit:	Zakynthos (city)
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	734
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal:	291 00
Telephone:	26950

Vasilikos (Greek: Βασιλικός) is a village located in the southeastern part of the municipality and the island of Zakynthos. The road linking up to Gerakas and Zakynthos is to the north. Vasilikos is famous for its beaches, hotels, villas and restaurants.^{[citation needed]} It is located about 16 km SE of Zakynthos and its airport. The beaches, including the beach resort Porto Roma, lie to the southwest.

Villages

• Vasilikos, pop. 278
• Agios Ioannis, pop. 2
• Ano Vasilikos, pop. 227
• Xirokastello, pop. 227

Geography

Farmlands surround the villages with mainly of groves around the area. The mountain is to the west northwest. The most famous landmark is Cape Geraki. Near the cape is beautiful sandy beaches marking the eastern part of Laganas Bay. The ridges is to the southeast and are divided into two, The upper part of the ridge are forested while the western part of the ridge has been eroding in the northwestern part and the southern part. The southern part of the ridge is where the cape is founded.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	402
1991	187
2001	734

Other

Vasilikos has a small kindergarten school, a school, a church and a square (plateia).

The entire population prior to the late-20th century were entirely rural and were also farmers. Today, they are the minority of the population of the settlement.^{[citation needed]} Pavement and electricity were cut off until the mid to late 20th century when tourism arrived in Vasilikos.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of communities of Zakynthos

External links

• Mapquest - Vasiliko, street map data not yet available
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