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Zákinthos (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 47 29 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.7914 decimal degrees |
| Long: 020 53 43 E degrees minutes |
Long: 20.8953 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on E coast of the island; tradition claims it was founded by Zacynthus, son of the Arcadian chief Dardanus. |
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| Zákinthos (preferred,C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Zakynthos (C,V)
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| Zante (C,O,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Zákynthos (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Zacynthus (H,V)
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Zákinthos (regional division) (P) |
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Zákinthos (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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probably settled by Bronze Age or earlier |
| town (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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