Laganas
Laganas is a village on the island of Zakynthos
Laganas (Greek: Λαγανάς) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. It is the largest and most popular holiday resort in Zante. Every year thousands of people from all over the world,visit Laganas, one of the most cosmopolitan places in Greece...
The municipal unit of Laganas has a land area of 74.104 km². Its largest towns are Mouzaki (pop. 1,352), Lithakia (pop. 1,185), Pantokratoras, Kalamaki (pop. 661), Laganas (pop. 543), and Keri (pop. 487). The central and eastern part of the municipal unit are flat, but there are hills up to 450 m elevation in the west. The Zakynthos International Airport lies in the eastern part of the municipal unit, near Kalamaki. The beach village Laganas, part of the community of Pantokratoras, is on the southeastern coast. A large part of Laganas is a national park, established for the protection of turtles.
History
The name "Laganas" comes from the Greek word "lagini" meaning "jug", referring to the former manufacture of pottery in the area of Lithakia and Kalamaki. Laganas suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian Earthquake.
Population
| Year | Population village | Population municipal unit |
| 1991 | 233 | 4,303 |
| 2001 | 543 | 5,894 |
Tourist resort
The main attraction of Laganas is the migration of the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Each year during the months of June, July and August the turtles migrate to the Bay of Laganas to lay their eggs on the beach. This is a protected beach which is watched over by ecologists at all times. Laganas is a modern beach resort, with the main strip in Laganas consisting of bars, restaurants, and tourist shops. For more info about Laganas or Zante / Zakyntos, guests can ask at the Reception of Zante Plaza Hotel & Apartments (24h).
Article source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laganas