Zarakas

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Zarakas
Ζάρακας
Zarakas is located in Greece
Zarakas
Zarakas
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E / 36.850°N 23.000°E / 36.850; 23.000Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E / 36.850°N 23.000°E / 36.850; 23.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityMonemvasia
 • Municipal unit237.2 km2 (91.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,378
 • Municipal unit density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAK

Zarakas (Greek: Ζάρακας) is a municipal unit[2] and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Monemvasia municipality.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 237.226 km2.[4] Population 1,378 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in the town of . The municipal unit consists of the following local communities (constituent villages between brackets):[3]

  • Ierakas (Agios Ioannis, Ariana, Ierakas, Limenas Ierakos, Longari)
  • Kyparissi (Kapsala, Kyparissi, Mitropoli, Paralia)
  • (Lampokampos, Pistamata)
  • (Belesaiika, Reichea)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ δημοτική ενότητα - dimotiki enotita
  3. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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