Zante islands:

Zante islands which is known as the Zakynthos in Greek is the third largest island of the Ionian Islands. This island covers an area of 410km square. The coastline of the island is roughly around 123 kms in length. The island is actually named after Zakynthos who was the son of an illustrious Arcadian chief whose name was Dardanus. The name is basically Pelasgian in origin. The Zante Island is one of the largest tourist destinations of Greece. It is also one of the main tourism industries of Greece.

The Zante Island has fertile plains and a varied terrain. The fertile plains are situated in the south eastern part of the islands and the steep cliffs with hilly terrains are located along the coasts, on the west. The climate of the island is very moderate, akin to the Mediterranean type. The island also experiences winter rainfall in plenty. This has provided the island with dense green vegetation.

The capital of the island bears the same name Zakynthos and apart from the formal name the capital is also referred to as the Chora. The term Chora means town. The island according to latest statistics has a population of about 38,957.