Agios Petros, Lefkada
Agios Petros (meaning Saint Peter) (Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος) is a town in the municipal unit of Apollonioi in the southern part of the Lefkada Island in Greece. Agios Petros is situated on a mountain slope 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Vasiliki, 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Syvros, and 21 km (13 mi) southwest of Lefkada.
Agios Petros
Άγιος Πέτρος | |
|---|---|
  Agios Petros | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′N 20°36′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Lefkada |
| Municipality | Lefkada |
| Municipal unit | Apollonioi |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 548 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
There are many beaches nearby, with clear blue waters.[2] The village houses are old, but well maintained, with landscaped gardens, which compose an impressive setting that fascinates visitors. The main occupations of the residents are tourism, fishing, livestock and olive trees cultivation.[3]
Subdivisions
- Agios Petros [2011 pop: 422]
- Ponti Agiou Petrou (Πόντη Αγίου Πέτρου) [2011 pop: 126]
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 725 | - |
| 1991 | 647 | - |
| 2001 | 578 | 617 |
| 2011 | 422 | 548 |
Photos
Central road axis
Chapel of Agia Eleousa
Main square of the village
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "Νότια Λευκάδα | Go Lefkas | Ο απόλυτος οδηγός για την Λευκάδα" (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- "Taste of Lefkada". Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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