Alikanas
Appearance
Alikanas
Αλικανάς | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Zakynthos |
Municipality | Zakynthos |
Municipal unit | Alykes |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Rural | 441 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ZA |
Alikanas (Greek: Αλικανάς) is a village in the municipal unit of Alykes situated on the northeastern coast about 10 km northwest of Zakynthos (city) on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is situated 1 km (0.6 mi) from the neighbouring village of Alykes, on the Ionian coast.
It is 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Katastari, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Ano Gerakari and 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of Zakynthos city.
The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Alikanas_Beach.jpg/378px-Alikanas_Beach.jpg)
Bay of Alykes, looking south, showing Alkes nearest with Alikanas beyond
Population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 199 |
1991 | 223 |
2001 | 341 |
2011 | 441 |
See also
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.