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Laganas Λαγανάς
Municipal unit
LaganasLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°44′N 20°51′E / 37.733°N 20.850°E / 37.733; 20.850
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Zakynthos
Municipality	Zakynthos
Area
• Municipal unit	74.104 km (28.612 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Population
• Rural	729
• Municipal unit	6,986
• Municipal unit density	94/km (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Laganas (Template:Lang-el) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit Laganas covers the southernmost part of Zakynthos. Its municipal seat was the town of Pantokratoras (pop. 925 in 2011). The municipal unit of Laganas has a land area of 74.104 km². Its largest towns are Mouzaki (pop. 1,702), Lithakia (pop. 1,307), Pantokratoras, Kalamaki (pop. 890), Laganas (pop. 729), and Keri (pop. 469). The central and eastern part of the municipal unit are flat, but there are hills up to 450 m elevation in the west. The Zakynthos International Airport 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.

History

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.

Population

Laganas attractions

An attraction of Laganas is the migration of the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Each year during the months of June, July and August the turtles migrate to the Bay of Laganas to lay their eggs on the beach. This is a protected beach which is watched over by ecologists at all times.

Laganas is home to over 100 bars and clubs and is busiest during the summer months of June, July & August.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Laganas is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

• Agalas (Agalas, Ai Giannis, Ampelos, Stimies)
• Kalamaki (Kalamaki, Margaraiika, Pefkakia)
• Keri (Keri, Apelati, Limni Keriou, Marathias)
• Lithakia
• Mouzaki
• Pantokratoras (Pantokratoras, Laganas)

See also

• List of settlements in Zakynthos

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & Housing Census 18th March 2001 (Usual Resident Population: (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). Pireas: National Statistical Service of Greece. 2009. ISSN 1106-5761. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2015.
4. "Zante Strip | Zante". www.thisiszante.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
5. "Zante 18-30 Guides - Q & A | Project Zante". projectzante.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.

External links

• Laganas (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages

v t e Places adjacent to Laganas
Artemisia Zakynthos (city) Ionian Sea Laganas Ionian Sea Ionian Sea

• Populated places in Zakynthos