Alykes
Alykes
Αλυκές | |
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Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond. | |
Location within the regional unit | |
Alykes | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,069 |
| • Municipal unit density | 118/km2 (306/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | 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 (6.2 mi) northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of 42.881 km2 (16.6 sq mi). The seat of the municipality was in Katastari.