| Zarakas Ζάρακας | |
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| Municipal unit | |
  ZarakasLocation within the regional unit  | |
| 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 km (91.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,179 |
| • Municipal unit density | 5.0/km (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AK |
Zarakas (Greek: Ζάρακας) is a municipal unit and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Monemvasia municipality. The municipal unit has an area of 237.226 km. Population 1,179 (2021). 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)
References
- ^ "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
- ^ "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.
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Monemvasia | |
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| Municipal unit of Asopos |
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| Municipal unit of Molaoi |
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| Municipal unit of Monemvasia |
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| Municipal unit of Voies |
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| Municipal unit of Zarakas | |
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