Lefkada (regional unit)

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.

Lefkada
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λευκάδας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Lefkada
Municipalities of Lefkada
Lefkada within Greece
Lefkada within Greece
Coordinates: 38°45′N 20°40′E
CountryGreece
RegionIonian Islands
CapitalLefkada (city)
Government
 • Vice GovernorAndreas Ktenas
Area
 • Total359 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,693
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
31x xx
Area codes26450
ISO 3166 codeGR-26
Car platesΕΥ
Websitewww.lefkada.gr

Administration

The regional unit Lefkada is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

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.[1]

New municipalityOld municipalitiesSeat
LefkadaLefkada (city)Lefkada (city)
Apollonioi
Ellomenos
Kalamos
Karya
Kastos
Sfakiotes
MeganisiMeganisiMeganisi

See also

References
  1. "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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