Machairado Μαχαιράδο |
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Coordinates: 37°45.5′N 20°48.6′E / 37.7583°N 20.8100°ECoordinates: 37°45.5′N 20°48.6′E / 37.7583°N 20.8100°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Zakynthos |
Municipality | Zakynthos |
Municipal unit | Artemisia |
Community | |
• Population | 941 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vehicle registration | ZA |
Machairado (Greek: Μαχαιράδο) is a village in the central part of the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Artemisia. In 2011 its population was 941. It is situated at the foot of low mountains, 1 km north of Lagopodo, 3 km northeast of Koiliomenos and 8 km southwest of Zakynthos (city). The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.