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Zarakas

Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E / 36.850°N 23.000°E / 36.850; 23.000
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Zarakas
Ζάρακας
Zarakas is located in Greece
Zarakas
Zarakas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E / 36.850°N 23.000°E / 36.850; 23.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityMonemvasia
Area
 • Municipal unit237.2 km2 (91.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,179
 • Municipal unit density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAK

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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ δημοτική ενότητα - dimotiki enotita
  3. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.