Lefkada (regional unit)
Regional unit in Greece
Lefkada Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λευκάδας | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Lefkada | |
| 38°45′N 20°40′E / 38.750°N 20.667°E / 38.750; 20.667 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Seat | Lefkada (city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 359 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,826 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 31x xx |
| Area code(s) | 26450 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΥ |
| Website | www |
Lefkada (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λευκάδας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Lefkada. The regional unit consists of the islands of Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea.
Administration
The regional unit Lefkada is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
- Lefkada (1)
- Meganisi (2)
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Lefkada was created out of the former prefecture Lefkada (Greek: Νομός Λευκάδας). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Lefkada | Lefkada (city) | Lefkada (city) |
| Apolloni | ||
| Ellomenos | ||
| Kalamos | ||
| Karya | ||
| Kastos | ||
| Sfakiotes | ||
| Meganisi | Meganisi | Meganisi |
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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Administrative division of the Ionian Islands Region
- Area
- 2,307 km2 (891 sq mi)
- Population
- 207,855 (as of 2011)
- Municipalities
- 11 (since 2018)
- Capital
- Corfu
- Ithaca
- Regional governor
- Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (since 2019)
- Decentralized Administration
- Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
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