Sfakiotes
Sfakiotes (Greek: Σφακιώτες) is a former municipality on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is landlocked and located in the northern part of the island, just south of Lefkada. It has a land area of 30.494 km²[3] and a population 1,377 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was in the town of Lazarata (pop. 526). Other larger villages are Pinakochóri (214), Kávallos (180), Exántheia (pop. 170), and Spanochóri (161). The municipal name owes its origin to its first inhabitants who came from Sfakia and Chora Sfakion in the island of Crete. The municipal unit also features the Melissa gorge, one of the most beautiful points of interest on the island.
Sfakiotes
Σφακιώτες | |
|---|---|
  Sfakiotes Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′N 20°40′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Lefkada |
| Municipality | Lefkada |
| Districts | 7 |
| • Municipal unit | 30.494 km2 (11.774 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,377 |
| • Municipal unit density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 310 80 |
| Area code(s) | 26290 |
| Vehicle registration | EY |
| Website | www.sfakiotes.gr |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Sfakiotes is subdivided into the following communities:
- Asprogerakata
- Drymonas
- Exanthia
- Kavallos
- Lazarata
- Pinakochori
- Spanochori
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,873 |
| 2001 | 1,862 |
| 2011 | 1,377 |
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- Sfakiotes on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)