Zarakes
Ζάρακες | |
|---|---|
  Zarakes | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′04″N 24°11′31″E / 38.30111°N 24.19194°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Kymi-Aliveri |
| Municipal unit | Dystos |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Community | 632 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Zarakes ( Greek: Ζάρακες, before 1953: Ζάρκα - Zarka [2]) is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece. Its population was 632 according to the latest census (2021). [1] The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking. [3]
The community of the same name (Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ζαράκων) comprises Zarakes proper and Paralia Zarakon (Zarakes Beach).
An ancient fortress near Zarakes has been identified with the Eretrian fort Zaretra ( Ancient Greek: Ζάρητρα), mentioned by Plutarch. [4]
Attractions in Zarakes include:
- Old village of Zarakes, also known as Μαχαλάς (Mahalas)
- Old mills
- archaeological site of Zarakes near Zoodochos Pigi church
- Old church of Saint Charalampus in old village
- Nikos Tranos, sculptor
- ^ 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.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ Pantelidis, Nikos; Liosis, Nikos (2019). "Dialectical Modern Greek Influences on Arvanitika". Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistics Theory. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: 224.
- ^ ZARKA (“Zaretra”) Euboia, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.
- Zarakes historical & folklore website
- Web Camara of Zarakes
- Photo albums from Zarakes & south Evia
- Weather station of Zarakes
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Zarakes
Ζάρακες | |
|---|---|
Zarakes | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′04″N 24°11′31″E / 38.30111°N 24.19194°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Kymi-Aliveri |
| Municipal unit | Dystos |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Community | 632 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Zarakes ( Greek: Ζάρακες, before 1953: Ζάρκα - Zarka [2]) is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece. Its population was 632 according to the latest census (2021). [1] The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking. [3]
The community of the same name (Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ζαράκων) comprises Zarakes proper and Paralia Zarakon (Zarakes Beach).
An ancient fortress near Zarakes has been identified with the Eretrian fort Zaretra ( Ancient Greek: Ζάρητρα), mentioned by Plutarch. [4]
Attractions in Zarakes include:
- Old village of Zarakes, also known as Μαχαλάς (Mahalas)
- Old mills
- archaeological site of Zarakes near Zoodochos Pigi church
- Old church of Saint Charalampus in old village
- Nikos Tranos, sculptor
- ^ 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.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ Pantelidis, Nikos; Liosis, Nikos (2019). "Dialectical Modern Greek Influences on Arvanitika". Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistics Theory. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: 224.
- ^ ZARKA (“Zaretra”) Euboia, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.
- Zarakes historical & folklore website
- Web Camara of Zarakes
- Photo albums from Zarakes & south Evia
- Weather station of Zarakes
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