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The municipal unit of Zákynthos lies in the easternmost part of the island and has a land area of 45.79 square kilometres (17.68 square miles) and a population of 16,996 at the 2021 census. It is subdivided into the communities Zakynthos,
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Zakynthos City, while not hosting many resorts itself, attracts tourists from across the island for boat trips, nightlife and food. It is popular with Europeans, particularly Croatian and British tourists.
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islands, which lie about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Zákynthos island.
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Municipal unit
Panorama of Zakynthos
Official seal of Zakynthos
Zakynthos is located in Greece

37°47′N 20°54′E / 37.783°N 20.900°E / 37.783; 20.900
Greece
Administrative region
Ionian Islands
Regional unit
Zakynthos
Municipality
Zakynthos
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
Postal code
Area code(s)
Vehicle registration
www.zakynthion.gov.gr
Greek
romanized
[ˈzacinθos]

Greek
romanized
Zakynthos

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