Administration

    Aerial view of Zakynthos (Zante) town. Colorful spring sunrise on the Ionian Sea.

    Population
    Last count 2011 (40.650)

    Zakynthos (Zante) belongs to Ionian Islands complex (group of islands in the Ionian  sea) which includes the Prefectures of Corfu, Lefkada, Kefallinia and Zakynthos  and capital being the city of Corfu. Zakynthos – Zante comes second in poulation and third in size.

    The prefecture of Zakynthos includes also the islands Strofades, Agios Ioannis  in Porto Vromi, Agios Nikolaos in Katastari Beach, Marathonisi Island in the  gulf of Laganas across the Lake of Keri, Pelouzo Island in the gulf of Laganas  across the village of Vasilikos.

    The Capital is Zakynthos.

    In Zakynthos there are 6 Municipal Communities and Local 40 communities.

    1. Municipality of Alykes
    The Municipality of Alykes consists of the Municipal Community Katastari (where the Management Center and the municipal offices of Unity) and Local Communities:
    Agios Dimitrios
    Alikanas
    Ano Gerakario
    Kato Gerakario
    Meso Gerakario
    Kallithea
    Pigadakia
    Skoulikado

    2. Municipal Section Arkadion
    Includes Local Communities:Vanato (where the municipal offices of Unity)
    Ag. Kirikas
    Kallipado
    Kypseli
    Sarakinado
    Tragaki
    Planos (Tsilivi)

    3. Municipality of Elation
    The Municipal Unit has a total population of 2,503 inhabitants and consists of local communities:
    Volimon (where the administrative center and the Municipal branch of Unity)
    Ano Volimon
    Anafonitria
    Orthonies
    Marion
    Exo Chora with the settlement Kampi

    4. Municipal section Artemision
    Consists of Local Communities:
    Machairado (where the administrative center and the Municipal branch of Unity)
    Agia Marina
    Agios Leontas
    Agii Pantes
    Vougiato
    Galaro
    Gyri
    Kiliomenos
    Lagadakia
    Lagopodo
    Loucha
    Romiri
    Fioliti

    5. Municipality of Zakynthos
    The Municipality of Zakynthos, including the historic former municipality Zakynthos, which is the capital of the prefecture, the country, the only city in the county, Zakynthos. Located in the SE side of the island.
    Includes the following communities:
    Local communities in the city
    Ambelokipous
    Gaitani
    Argassi
    Vassilikos
    Bochali

    6. Municipality of Laganas
    In the area of ​​municipal units Lagana found throughout the geomorphology of the island.
    Includes the following communities:
    Agalas
    Keri
    Pantokratoras (Administrative Center)
    Lithakia
    Mouzaki
    Kalamaki

    The official symbol of the island is “Zakynthos ” (the first colonizer of the island ) sitting on a rock.