Zarakas

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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.

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Zarakas
Ζάρακας
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Zarakas is located in Greece
Zarakas
Zarakas
Coordinates: 36°51′N 23°00′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityMonemvasia
Area
  Municipal unit237.2 km2 (91.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Municipal unit
1,179
  Municipal unit density4.970/km2 (12.87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAK
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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)

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