Laganas

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{{Infobox Greek Dimos

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|name_local = Λαγανάς

|type = municipal unit

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|periph = Ionian Islands

|periphunit = Zakynthos

|municipality = Zakynthos

|population_as_of = 2021

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Laganas ({{langx|el|Λαγανάς}}) 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.{{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=Government Gazette}} The municipal unit Laganas covers the southernmost part of Zakynthos. Its municipal seat was the town of Pantokratoras. The municipal unit of Laganas has a land area of 74.104 km².{{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}} 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

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YearVillage populationMunicipal unit population
19912334,303
20015435,894
20117296,986
20217667,192

Laganas attractions

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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{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisiszante.com/zantestrip/|title=Zante Strip {{!}} Zante|website=www.thisiszante.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-18}} and is busiest during the summer months of June, July & August.{{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}}

Subdivisions

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

See also

References

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{{Geographic location

|Centre = Laganas

|North = Artemisia

|Northeast = Zakynthos (city)

|East = Ionian Sea

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|South = Ionian Sea

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Category:Populated places in Zakynthos