Lefkada

Lefkada Λευκάδα
Location
Lefkada (city)
Coordinates	38°50′N 20°42′E / 38.833°N 20.7°E / 38.833; 20.7Coordinates: 38°50′N 20°42′E / 38.833°N 20.7°E / 38.833; 20.7
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	10 m (33 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Ionian Islands
Prefecture:	Lefkada
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City
- Population:	10,875
- Area:[2]	60.628 km² (23 sq mi)
- Density:	179 /km² (465 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	311 00
Telephone:	26450
Auto:	ΕΥ

Lefkada (Greek: Λευκάδα - Lefkáda) is a city and municipality in western Greece. It is the capital and main town of the island and prefecture of Lefkada. The city has a 2001 census population of 6,903 inhabitants. The surrounding municipality is located in the northern and northeastern part of the island, and has a land area of 60.628 km² and a population of 10,875. Its next largest towns are Lygiá (pop. 739), Nikiána (666), Apólpaina (507), Frýni (444), Kariótes (442), and Tsoukaládes (431).

Traditional Street in Lefkada

Subdivisions

• Lefkada
  • Fryni
  • Kalligoni
• Agios Nikitas
• Alexandros
  • Kollyvata
  • Nikiana
• Apolpena
• Kalamitsi
• Kariotes
• Katouna
  • Episkopos
  • Lygia
• Tsoukalades
  • Kalavros (Καλαβρός) [2001 pop: 2]

Other

Lefkada has schools, a few lyceums (middle schools), gymnasia, banks, churches and squares (plateies).

References

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