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    Zakynthos

    Ζάκυνθος, Zacint, Zacinto

    37°47′N 20°47′E

    Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405.55 km2 (156.6 sq mi), and a coastline 123 km (76 mi) in length. In Greek mythology, the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.

    Aerial of Marathonisi island Zakynthos Greece
    Aerial of Marathonisi island Zakynthos Greece

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    37°47′N 20°47′E

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    Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, with an area of 405.55 km2 (156.6 sq mi), and a coastline 123 km (76 mi) in length. In Greek mythology, the island was said to be named after Zacynthus, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus. Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an international airport served by charter flights from northern Europe. The island's nickname is "Fiore di Levante" (Flower of the East), bestowed upon it by the Venetians, who ruled Zakynthos from 1484 to 1797.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Ionian Islands

    • Cephalonia

      780 km²▲ 1,628 m

      Major islands

    • Corfu

      590 km²▲ 906 m

      Major islands

    • Lefkada

      301 km²▲ 1,182 m

      Major islands

    • Kythira

      277 km²▲ 505 m

      Major islands

    • Ithaca

      95.7 km²▲ 809 m

      Minor islands

    • Kalamos

      25 km²▲ 745 m

      Minor islands

    • Antikythera

      20.5 km²▲ 365 m

      Minor islands

    • Paxos

      20.4 km²▲ 233 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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