Anafonitria Αναφωνήτρια | |
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  Anafonitria | |
| Coordinates:37°51′N20°39′E / 37.850°N 20.650°E /37.850; 20.650 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Municipal unit | Elatia |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 203 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Anafonitria (Greek:Αναφωνήτρια) is a settlement onZakynthos island,Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of the island, 2 km from the coast, 3 km south ofVolimes and 23 km northwest ofZakynthos City. TheNavagio bay is 3 km northwest of Anafonitria. The patron saint ofCephalonia, Agios Gerasimos, was known to have lived in Anafonitria as a hermit. The name of the settlement itself was derived from the Monastery of Anafonitria, which was constructed in the 14th century. The patron saint of Zakynthos, Saint Dionysius, was known to have spent his final years in the monastery.
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