Keri, Greece
| Keri Κερί | |
|---|---|
  Keri | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 20°49′E / 37.667°N 20.817°ECoordinates: 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 (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 487 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 680 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
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. Its population in 2001 was 487 for the village and 680 for the community, which 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 is also famous for a nearby location called "Fanari" from its high cliffs one can over look the Ionian Sea. This location is famous for its sunset. Because of that picturesque scenere many weddings take place every year not only from locals but from tourists who want to expirience a wedding with Ionian Sea as a view.[2]
Population
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 663 | - |
| 1991 | 572 | - |
| 2001 | 487 | 680 |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ "Weddings in zante".
External links
- Keri at the GTP Travel Pages
- Beaches, Apartments and points of interest in Keri from Travel Zakynthos
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