Agios Nikolaos, Zakynthos
Encyclopedia
Agios Nikolaos is a settlement in the Zakynthos
prefecture of Greece
. It is located approximately 32 kilometers northwest of Zakynthos City
. It has a population of 42, according to the 2001 census. Administratively, it belongs to the village of Volimes
, located around 10 km inland.
Despite small size, Agios Nikolaos is an important harbor, as it is a starting point of ferry boats to Pesada in Kephalonia. Two ferries a day run in the summer season. Small boats drive tourists to nearby Cape Skinari, northernmost point of the island, and Blue Caves on the coast between. The caves are shallow orifices in the white cliffs, combined with numerous rock arches. They are named after the turquoise blue color of the sea. An islet, also named Agios Nikolaos, lies off the coast, protecting the harbor from northerly winds.
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 ...
prefecture of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is located approximately 32 kilometers northwest of Zakynthos City
Zakynthos (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,...
. It has a population of 42, according to the 2001 census. Administratively, it belongs to the village 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...
, located around 10 km inland.
Despite small size, Agios Nikolaos is an important harbor, as it is a starting point of ferry boats to Pesada in Kephalonia. Two ferries a day run in the summer season. Small boats drive tourists to nearby Cape Skinari, northernmost point of the island, and Blue Caves on the coast between. The caves are shallow orifices in the white cliffs, combined with numerous rock arches. They are named after the turquoise blue color of the sea. An islet, also named Agios Nikolaos, lies off the coast, protecting the harbor from northerly winds.