Laganas

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Laganas Λαγανάς
Laganas
Location within the regional unit [show]
Coordinates: 37°44′N 20°51′ECoordinates: 37°44′N 20°51′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Zakynthos
Municipality	Zakynthos
• Municipal unit	74.104 km2(28.612 sq mi)
Highest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
• Rural	543
• Municipal unit	5,894
• Municipal unit density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Laganas (Greek: Λαγανάς) is a village 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.^[2] The municipal unit Laganas covers the southernmost part of Zakynthos. Its municipal seat was the town of Pantokratoras (pop. 899 in 2001). 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.

Laganas attractions[edit]

Lagana beach

An 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 byecologists at all times.

Laganas is a party destination in Europe for 18-30's visitors.^{[citation needed]} The town has many nightclubs, restaurants and local souvenir shops. Laganas is popular among young British, Serbian, Dutch, Swedish and German tourists.^{[citation ne}