Zarakas (Greek: Ζάρακας) is a municipal unit[2] and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Monemvasia municipality.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 237.226 km2.[4] Population 1,179 (2021).[1] The seat of the municipality was in the town of Reichea.
The municipal unit consists of the following local communities (constituent villages between brackets):[3]
- Charakas
- Ierakas (Agios Ioannis, Ariana, Ierakas, Limenas Ierakos, Longari)
- Kyparissi (Kapsala, Kyparissi, Mitropoli, Paralia)
- Lampokampos (Lampokampos, Pistamata)
- Reichea (Belesaiika, Reichea)
References
- ^ a b "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
- ^ a b "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.