Gaitani
Γαϊτάνι
Gaitani is located in Greece
Gaitani
Gaitani
Coordinates: 37°47′N 20°52′E / 37.783°N 20.867°E / 37.783; 20.867
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitZakynthos
MunicipalityZakynthos
Municipal unitZakynthos (city)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
1,899
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Gaitani (Greek: Γαϊτάνι) is a village in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos. It is part of the municipal unit of Zakynthos. In 2011 its population was 1,899. It is 2 km west of Zakynthos city centre, and 2 km east of Vanato. In the Middle Ages, during the Venetian rule many, mainly small, churches were built in the Gaitani area but most of them collapsed because of the big 1953 Ionian earthquake or because of the ravages of time. There are more than 70 ruins of churches at the area.

Population

YearPopulation
1981822
19911,025
20011,411
20111,899

See also

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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