Alykes

For other uses, see Alykes (disambiguation).

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.^[2] 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).^[3] The seat of the municipality was in Katastari.

Alykes Αλυκές
Municipal unit
Bay of Alykes looking south showing the village of Alykes nearest (with the salt flats to the right) with Alikanas beyond.
Alykes Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Zakynthos
Municipality	Zakynthos
Area
• Municipal unit	42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,069
• Municipal unit density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ZA
Website	www.alykes.gr

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):^[2]

• 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
2011	5,203
2021	5,069