Vasilikos, Zakynthos
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Vasilikos is a village located in the southeastern part of the municipality and the island of Zakynthos
. The road linking up to Gerakas and Zakynthos is to the north. Vasilikos is famous for its beaches, hotels, villas and restaurants. It is located about 16 km SE of Zakynthos
and its airport. The beaches, including the beach resort Porto Roma, lie to the southwest.
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The entire population prior to the late-20th century were entirely rural and were also farmers. Today, they are the minority of the population of the settlement. Pavement and electricity were cut off until the mid to late 20th century when tourism arrived in Vasilikos.
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
. The road linking up to Gerakas and Zakynthos is to the north. Vasilikos is famous for its beaches, hotels, villas and restaurants. It is located about 16 km SE of Zakynthos
Zakynthos (city)
Zakynthos is a city and 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 the capital of the island of Zakynthos. Apart from the official name Zakynthos,...
and its airport. The beaches, including the beach resort Porto Roma, lie to the southwest.
Villages
- Vasilikos, pop. 278
- Agios Ioannis, pop. 2
- Ano Vasilikos, pop. 227
- Xirokastello, pop. 227
Geography
Farmlands surround the villages with mainly of groves around the area. The mountain is to the west northwest. The most famous landmark is Cape Geraki. Near the cape is beautiful sandy beaches marking the eastern part of Laganas Bay. The ridges is to the southeast and are divided into two, The upper part of the ridge are forested while the western part of the ridge has been eroding in the northwestern part and the southern part. The southern part of the ridge is where the cape is founded.Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 402 |
| 1991 | 187 |
| 2001 | 734 |
Other
Vasilikos has a small kindergarten school, a school, a church and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
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The entire population prior to the late-20th century were entirely rural and were also farmers. Today, they are the minority of the population of the settlement. Pavement and electricity were cut off until the mid to late 20th century when tourism arrived in Vasilikos.
External links
- Mapquest - Vasiliko, street map data not yet available
- http://www.zanteweb.gr/search/zakynthos/geraki