Zarakes

Zarakes (Greek: Ζάρακες, before 1953: Ζάρκα - Zarka^[2]) is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece. Its population was 632 according to the latest census (2021).^[1] The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking.^[3]

Zarakes Ζάρακες
Community
Zarakes
Coordinates: 38°18′04″N 24°11′31″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Euboea
Municipality	Kymi-Aliveri
Municipal unit	Dystos
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	632
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

An aerial view of Zarakes and surrounding area

The community of the same name (Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ζαράκων) comprises Zarakes proper and Paralia Zarakon (Zarakes Beach).

An ancient fortress near Zarakes has been identified^[4] with the Eretrian fort of Zaretra (Ancient Greek: Ζάρητρα) mentioned by Plutarch.^[5]

Attractions in Zarakes include:

• Old village of Zarakes, also known as Μαχαλάς (Mahalas)
• Old mills
• archaeological site of Zarakes near Zoodochos Pigi church
• Old church of Saint Charalampus in old village

Notable people

• Nikos Tranos, sculptor
• Thanasis Bourandas, politician