Kallithea, Zakynthos
Encyclopedia
Kallithea is a Greek
village and a community in the municipal unit of Alykes
in the island of Zakynthos
. Kallithea's 2001 population was 216 people. Its elevation is 60 m and it is situated in a valley, the hills are to the east and the Vrachionas mountains are due west.
and SSE of Volimes
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The village has about 3 to 4 km of paved road, 3 to 4 km of gravel road and has about 2 to 3 km of hydro and phone lines.
and the Greek Civil War
and the 1953 quake
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until the 1970s, the settlement recovered a small part of the population between 1991 and 2001. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Alykes.
is collaboration between Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands (TEI), The Norwegian University of Life Sciences
(UMB) and the Therianos Villas
and Therianos Family Farm on Zakynthos
.
Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
village and a community in the municipal unit of Alykes
Alykes
Alykes is 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. It has a land area of 42.881 km² and a population of 4,796 . The seat of the municipality was in...
in the island of Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
. Kallithea's 2001 population was 216 people. Its elevation is 60 m and it is situated in a valley, the hills are to the east and the Vrachionas mountains are due west.
Nearest places
- Pigadakia, north (distance: about 1 km)
- Skoulikado, south (distance: 3 km)
Location and transportation
Kallithea is located about 14 km WNW of ZakynthosZakynthos (city)
Zakynthos 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. It is the capital of the island of Zakynthos. Apart from the official name Zakynthos,...
and SSE of Volimes
Volimes
Volimes, is a village in the northwestern part of the island of Zakynthos. It was the seat of the municipality of Elatia. Its 2001 population was 939 for the district, and 627 for the village.-Settlements:*Volimes, pop. 627*Agios Nikolaos, pop. 42...
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The village has about 3 to 4 km of paved road, 3 to 4 km of gravel road and has about 2 to 3 km of hydro and phone lines.
Geography
Most of the area are made up of farmlands and features some forests, most of the forests are in the edge portions and grasslands in the mountainous part.History
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
and the 1953 quake
1953 Ionian Earthquake
The Great 1953 Ionian Earthquake struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12, 1953. In mid-August 1953, beginning on 8 August there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, but the most destructive was the earthquake of August 12th...
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until the 1970s, the settlement recovered a small part of the population between 1991 and 2001. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Alykes.
Science
Zakynthos is a beautiful and green island in the Ionian Sea but the freshwater resources are limited. Therefore is a Greek-Norwegian educational collaboration being established on the island: The Science Park ZakynthosScience Park Zakynthos
Science Park Zakynthos is a Norwegian-Greek educational, research and business collaboration being established on the Greek island Zakynthos. The aim is to work on sustainable environment issues, as for example the water resources...
is collaboration between Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands (TEI), The Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a public university located in Ås, Norway.It is located at Ås in Akershus, near Oslo, and has around 3800 students...
(UMB) and the Therianos Villas
Therianos Villas
Therianos Villas is an agrotourism provider, located in the area of the Therianos Family Farm . The farm has 20 acres with organic, traditional zakynthian crops for grapes , vines , raisins and many species of fruit trees and flowers...
and Therianos Family Farm on Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
.
Other
There is an elementary school, a church and a square. The nearest high school is in Katastari.Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.
External links
- Science Park Zakynthos - Greek-Norwegian educational and research collaboration on Zakynthos