Keri (Greek: Κερί) is a village and a community in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos. It is situated on a hillside, close to the Ionian Sea coast. The community includes the villages Apelati, Limni Keriou and Marathias. The community includes the island's southernmost point, Cape Marathia. Keri is 6 km south of Lithakia and 15 km southwest of Zakynthos (city). The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.
Keri
Κερί | |
|---|---|
 "The biggest Greek flag" above the Fanari cliffs | |
  Keri | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 20°49′E / 37.667°N 20.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Municipal unit | Laganas |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 728 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Keri is also famous for nearby Keri cliffs, rising over 300 m from the Ionian Sea. This location is famous for its sunset.[2] A 7-metre tall lighthouse, built in 1925, sits atop the cliffs.[3]
Population edit
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 663 | - |
| 1991 | 572 | - |
| 2001 | 487 | 680 |
| 2011 | 469 | 788 |
| 2021 | 392 | 728 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nick Edwards; John Gill (2003). The Ionian Islands. Rough Guides. pp. 246–. ISBN 978-1-84353-067-1.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Greece: Ionian Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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