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'''Laganas''' (]: Λαγανάς, alternatively called '''Lagana''') is a town located in the southern part of the ] ] of ]. It is a modern place on an old style Greek island, with a high proportion of nightclubs and bars. The main attraction of Lagana is the migration of the ]s ''(Caretta caretta)''. Each year during the months of June, July and August the turtles migrate to the ] to lay their eggs on the beach. This is a protected beach which is watched over by ]s at all times. The beach is quite shallow even when you walk out for a long distance. The resort has a large number of ''Club 18-30'' hotels, being their second largest destination, and a few run by ''2wentys''. |
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|name = Laganas |
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|name_local = Λαγανάς |
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'''Laganas''' ({{langx|el|Λαγανάς}}) is a village and a former municipality on the island of ], ], Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality ], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=]}}</ref> The municipal unit Laganas covers the southernmost part of Zakynthos. Its municipal seat was the town of ]. The municipal unit of Laganas has a land area of 74.104 km².<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|title=Population & Housing Census 18th March 2001 (Usual Resident Population: (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|date=2009|location=Pireas|volume=1|issn=1106-5761|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|archivedate=21 September 2015|df=dmy}}</ref> The central and eastern part of the municipal unit are flat, but there are hills up to 450 m elevation in the west. The ] lies in the eastern part of the municipal unit, near Kalamaki. The beach village Laganas, part of the community of Pantokratoras, is on the southeastern coast. A large part of Laganas is a national park, established for the protection of turtles. |
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===Nightclubs=== |
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==History== |
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The name "Laganas" comes from the Greek word "lagini" meaning "jug", referring to the former manufacture of pottery in the area of Lithakia and Kalamaki. Laganas suffered great damage from the ]. |
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Heading along the main road towards the beach, the nightclubs are: |
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** - On the right hand side. |
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* Legends (also a restaurant) |
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* BarCode |
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* Chevy's (also a restaurant) |
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* Mad Murphy's |
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* Wild Coyote |
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* Boozers |
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* La Bamba |
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* Waikiki |
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* Bad Boys |
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* X-Paradiso |
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==Population== |
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** - On the left hand side |
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* Pink Panther |
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| 1991 || 233 || 4,303 |
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| 2001 || 543 || 5,894 |
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* Cherry Bay |
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| 2011 || 729 || 6,986 |
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| 2021 || 766 || 7,192 |
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==Laganas attractions== |
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===Restaurants=== |
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Restaurants popular with english-speaking visitors include: |
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An attraction of Laganas is the migration of the ]s ''(Caretta caretta)''. Each year during the months of June, July and August the turtles migrate to the ] to lay their eggs on the beach. This is a protected beach which is watched over by ]s at all times. |
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* Olympic Flame |
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* Orange |
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* Georgio's |
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* Steve's Restaurant |
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* The Family Restaurant (near the Dimis Hotel) |
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* The Fishery Inn |
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Laganas is home to over 100 bars and clubs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisiszante.com/zantestrip/|title=Zante Strip {{!}} Zante|website=www.thisiszante.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-18}}</ref> and is busiest during the summer months of June, July & August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://projectzante.com/zante1830guides/|title=Zante 18-30 Guides - Q & A {{!}} Project Zante|website=projectzante.com|date=12 October 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-18}}</ref> |
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==Subdivisions== |
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The municipal unit Laganas is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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The name "Laganas" comes from the Greek word "lagini" meaning "jug", referring to the former manufacture of pottery in the area of Lithakia and Kalamaki. Laganas suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.
Laganas is home to over 100 bars and clubs and is busiest during the summer months of June, July & August.
The municipal unit Laganas is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
LaganasLocation within the regional unit 
Laganas
