Anafonitria
Anafonitria
Αναφωνήτρια | |
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  Anafonitria | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′N 20°39′E / 37.850°N 20.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Municipal unit | Elatia |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 203 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Anafonitria (Greek: Αναφωνήτρια) is a settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of the island, 2 km from the coast, 3 km south of Volimes and 23 km northwest of Zakynthos City. The Navagio bay is 3 km northwest of Anafonitria. The patron saint of Cephalonia, Agios Gerasimos, was known to have lived in Anafonitria as a hermit. The name of the settlement itself was derived from the Monastery of Anafonitria, which was constructed in the 14th century. The patron saint of Zakynthos, Saint Dionysius, was known to have spent his final years in the monastery.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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[edit]Subdivisions of the municipality of Zakynthos | |
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| Municipal unit of Alykes |
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| Municipal unit of Arkadioi | |
| Municipal unit of Artemisia |
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| Municipal unit of Elatia |
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| Municipal unit of Laganas | |
| Municipal unit of Zakynthos (city) | |
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