Zarakas

Zarakas (Greek: Ζάρακας) is a municipal unit[2] and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Monemvasia municipality.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 237.226 km2.[4] Population 1,378 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in the town of Reichea. The municipal unit consists of the following local communities (constituent villages between brackets):

  • Charakas
  • Ierakas (Agios Ioannis, Ariana, Ierakas, Limenas Ierakos, Longari)
  • Kyparissi (Kapsala, Kyparissi, Mitropoli, Paralia)
  • Lampokampos (Lampokampos, Pistamata)
  • Reichea (Belesaiika, Reichea)
Zarakas

Ζάρακας
Zarakas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityMonemvasia
  Municipal unit237.2 km2 (91.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
1,378
  Municipal unit density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAK

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. δημοτική ενότητα - dimotiki enotita
  3. "Kallikratis law" (PDF) (in Greek). Greece Ministry of Interior. 11 August 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2011.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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