| Zakynthos | |
| Name Local: | Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ζάκυνθος |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | Ionian Islands |
| Periphunit: | Zakynthos |
| Pop Municunit: | 16996 |
| Pop Community: | 9760 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 45.79 |
| Elevation: | 10 |
| Coordinates: | 37.7833°N 74°W |
| Postal Code: | 291 00 |
| Area Code: | 26950 |
| Licence: | ΖΑ |
| Caption Skyline: | Panorama of Zakynthos |
| City Seal: | Zakynthos Logo.png |
Zakynthos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ζάκυνθος|Zákynthos in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈzacinθos/) or Zante (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Τζάντε|Tzánte), is a city and a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] It is the capital of the island of Zakynthos. Apart from the official name Zakynthos, it is also called Chora (i.e. the Town), a common denomination in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town.
The municipal unit of Zákynthos lies in the easternmost part of the island and has a land area of 45.79km2[2] and a population of 16,996 at the 2021 census. It is subdivided into the communities Zakynthos, Ampelokipoi, Argasi, Vasilikos, Gaitani and Bochali. The municipal unit also includes the Strofades islands, which lie about 50km (30miles) south of Zákynthos island.
Zakynthos City, while not hosting many resorts itself, attracts tourists from across the island for boat trips, nightlife and food. It is popular with Europeans, particularly Croatian and British tourists.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece.
Zakynthos is twinned with:
Limassol, Cyprus[3] [4]
Serravalle, San Marino[5]
Kiryat Bialik, Israel[6]
Guadalajara, Mexico