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For the ruined monastery in Corinthia, Greece, see Zaraka Monastery.
Municipal unit in Greece
| Zarakas Ζάρακας | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
  ZarakasLocation within the regional unit  |
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| Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E / 36.850°N 23.000°E / 36.850; 23.000 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Laconia |
| Municipality | Monemvasia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 237.2 km2 (91.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,179 |
| • Municipal unit density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AK |
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 1,179 (2021).[1] The seat of the municipality was in the town of Reichea.
The municipal unit consists of the following local communities (constituent villages between brackets):[3]
- Charakas
- Ierakas (Agios Ioannis, Ariana, Ierakas, Limenas Ierakos, Longari)
- Kyparissi (Kapsala, Kyparissi, Mitropoli, Paralia)
- Lampokampos (Lampokampos, Pistamata)
- Reichea (Belesaiika, Reichea)
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ δημοτική ενότητα - dimotiki enotita
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.