Description island ZakynthosThe inhabited large island of Zakynthos (local name Ζάκυνθος) is part of (the island group) Ionian Islands and is located in the country of Greece, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 16.4 km. The surface-area of the island is 409.3 km2 and is therefore 1.1 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Ionian Sea and the total coastal length is about 143.5 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 36 km by 17.5 km (maximum width). The island is Northwest - Southeast oriented. The highest point is 491 meter and is named Skopos. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 37.78 (37°47'5.6832), 20.78 (20°4'39.1584).The population is 38957 and the population density is thus on 96.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Zakynthos - stad (located in the East-northeast of the island). Other places on the island are: Argassi, Laganas. Agios Sostis, Alykes, Tsilivi. The island is located in the Southwest of the country Greece. It is located in the administrative unit Region Ionian Islands (local administrative level-name Periféreia - περιοχή ), in the Regional unit Zakynthos (local administrative level-name Nomos - Πειραιάς). Direct neighboring islands of Zakynthos are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Kefalonia Located 14.5 km EastNorthEast of the island. 2) Ithaki Located 40.6 km East of the island. 3) Lefkas Located 71 km EastSouthEast of the island. 4) Kalamos Located 72.9 km East of the island. 5) Meganisi Located 73.2 km East of the island. 6) Paxoi Located 144.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 7) Corfu Located 166.7 km EastSouthEast of the island. 8) Euboea Located 201.4 km NorthEast of the island. 9) Salamina Located 213 km North of the island. 10) Aigina Located 213.8 km North of the island. 11) Monemvasia Located 213.8 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 12) Ydra Located 214.3 km North of the island. 13) Poros Located 215.5 km North of the island. 14) Kythira Located 225.8 km NorthWest of the island. 15) Nisida Skiauos Located 261.2 km NorthEast of the island. 16) Skopelos Located 276.5 km NorthEast of the island. 17) Kea Located 288.8 km North of the island. 18) Alonnisos Located 292.8 km NorthEast of the island. 19) Kythnos Located 299.3 km North of the island. 20) Serifos Located 309.1 km North of the island. 21) Milos Located 315.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 22) Kyra Panagia Located 318.5 km NorthEast of the island. 23) Andros Located 325.2 km North of the island. 24) Skyros Located 326.7 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 25) Crete Located 327.3 km NorthWest of the island. Note: The information described below is partly subject to change. The island is directly accessible from Western Europe by plane. An international airport is present on the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 2604 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Zakynthos |
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