 Alykes Administration
The Ionian Islands are known collectively as the 'seven' islands and are located in  the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece. The seven Ionian Islands are Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada, Ithaki, Paxos and Kythira.
Zakynthos, with a population of 38,680 inhabitants, is the third largest of the islands.
Zakynthos or Zante as it is also known also includes the uninhabited islands of Strofades, Marathonisi, Peluso and other small islands around the coastline.
Zakynthos is divided administratively into 6 municipalities: Zakynthos, Laganas, Elation, Artemision, Arkadion and Alykon. The capital city of the island is Hora or Zakynthos Town.
The Municipality of Alykes is situated on the north-eastern side bordering the municipalities of Elation, Artemison and Arkadion.
Alykes took its name from the famous historical salt flats called "Alykes" where up until a few years ago was a large production site for salt.
The main area of the municipality is Katastari, a small town and also the largest village in Zakynthos.
The population of the Municipality of Alykes was recorded at around 4,800 residents at the last census in 2001.
The main tourist area is on the coast of Alykes and the area also benefits from significant agriculture with main crops of olives, grapes, vegetables and livestock.
The Municipality of Alkes is divided into 9 areas: Katastari, Agios Dimitrios, Alykanas, Kallithea, Skoulikado, Kato Gerakaro, Ano Gerakario, Meso Gerakario and Pigadakia. Each local area has its own councillors which are elected every four years and under the management of the Mayor.
The Municipal Council of Alykes consists of:
Mayor: Antonis Gouskos
1) President of the Municipal Council Andreas Xenos
2) Vice Mayor A Dimitris Pyrioxos
3) President D.E.Y.A. Asimina Voutos
4) Committee Member Dionysos Grekas
5) Vice Mayor B Panagiotis Marinos
6) Cultural Affairs Manager Dionysos Leftakis
7) Vice Mayor C Georgos Pathos
8) President Business Development Marinos Paraschis
9) Konstantinos Malapetsas
10) Nikolas Pettas
11) Nikolas Kefallinos
12) Petros Spathis
13) Dionysios Kolivas
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