Ano Gerakari (Greek: Άνω Γερακάρι) is a hilltop village and a community in the municipal unit of Alykes on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. The community includes the villages Alonia and Kastelia. Ano Gerakari is adjacent to the northwest of Meso Gerakari, 4 km east of Katastari and 9 km northwest of Zakynthos city. It suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Ano Gerakari
Άνω Γερακάρι
Ano Gerakari is located in Greece
Ano Gerakari
Ano Gerakari
Coordinates: 37°49′N 20°48′E / 37.817°N 20.800°E / 37.817; 20.800
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitZakynthos
MunicipalityZakynthos
Municipal unitAlykes
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Community
700
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationZA
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St. Nicholas Church with bell tower in Ano Gerakári, Zakynthos, Greek Ionian Islands

Alonia is the largest village of the community. It lies northwest of Ano Gerakari, at the foot of the hill.

Population

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YearVillage populationCommunity population
1981-563
1991203-
2001195720
2011176709
2021146700

See also

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References

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  1. "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.