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| [[Prefectures of Greece|Prefecture]]: || [[Kefalonia]]
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| Location: Latitude: Longitude:|| 38.35/28°21" N lat.20.65/20°39" E long
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| Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:|| Ionian Sea 1 m (centre) [[Niriton]] (809 m)
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| Number of subdivisions: || -
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 283 00
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| [[rea codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-30-[[Greece dialing code 2674l0]] (0030-26740)-2 through 7 
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| [[YPES|Municipal code]]: || 2704
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>KE</code>
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || -
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| Address of administration: || 30 [[Spyros Razos]] St. Ithaca 283 00
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'''Ithaca''', or '''Ithaki''' in modern [[Greek language|Greek]], Greek alphabet: Ιθάκη; is an island in the [[Ionian Sea]], in [[Greece]] with an area of 96 km² and 5,000 inhabitants. It is an independent municipality of the prefecture of [[Kefallinia]], and lies off the North East coast of Kefalonia.

The capital, [[Vathy]], has one of the world's largest natural harbours.

As of [[2002]], Ithaca became a popular destination for holiday tourists on day visits from the other Ionian Islands, especially after Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales spent part of their honeymoon there.

==History==

The island has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC. It was the capital of [[Cephalonia]] during the [[Mycenae]]an period. The Romans occupied the island in the [[2nd century BC]], and later it became part of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. The Normans ruled Ithaca in the [[12th century|12th]] and [[13th century]], and after a short Turkish rule it fell into Venetian hands. Ithaca was then occupied by France at the end of the [[18th century]] and in [[1809]] it was conquered by the British. In [[1864]] Greeks liberated it.

Much of the island's architecture was destroyed in an earthquake in [[1953]].

In the [[1970s]], [[Kalamos, Greece|Kalamos]] split from the province and became part of the prefecture of [[Lefkada]] and the province of Ithaca became a non-provincial municipality.

==Ithaca: home of Odysseus?==

The modern island named Ithaca is usually assume to have been the legendary home of [[Odysseus]] from [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]''. According to some scholars, it may even have been the home of Homer himself. The ''Odyssey'' is an epic poem written by [[Homer]] about Odysseus's voyage and return. Homer describes Ithaca thus:

:''"Around are many islands, close to each other, Doulichion and Samos and wooded [[Zakynthos]]. Ithaca itself lies low, furthest out to sea, facing the western sunset. The rest stand apart, and face both dawn and sun."''

Homer makes 26 descriptions of specific places on Ithaca, but these do not match the modern Ithica. For instance, the modern Ithaca faces east and is mountainous. Several explainations have been suggested for why this might be so.

Firstly, it has been suggested that Kefalonia and [[Ithaca]] may have once been joined, because Homer describes Ithaca as if it is much larger than it now is and on the west side. Geographical data also suggests the islands may have once been connected, although research is still being done to prove this.

Secondly, it has been suggested, that '''Paliki''' -- now part of Kephalonia but once an island -- matches each of Homer's 26 descriptions. It was suggested in the book "Odysseus Unbound - The Search for Homer's Ithaca" written by ''James Diggle'', Professor of Greek and Latin at [[Cambridge University]], ''Robert Brittlestone'', a British writer and amateur archeologist, and ''John Underhill'', a geologist at [[Edinburgh University]]. Their reasearch has been published by Cambridge University Press, and ''The Times'' reported on September 30, 2005 that "the research has convinced leading academics worldwide."

==Geography==

Ithaca is also a strait situated in the western part of the island and is called the [[Strait of Ithaca]].

The capes in the island include Exogi, the westernmost but not in land, Melissa to the north, Mavronos and Agios Ilias to the east, Schoinos, Sarakiniko and Agios Ioannis, the easternmost to the east and Agiou Andreou, the southernmost in the south. Bays include [[Afales Bay]] to the northwest, [[Frikes Bay|Frikes]] and [[Kioni Bay]]s to the northeast and [[Ormos Gulf]] and [[Sarakiniko Bay]] to the southeast. The tallest mountain is Nitriton (908 m), the second tallest is [[Nerovoulo]] elevating 552 m.

==Persons==

*[[Lorentzos Mavilis]] ([[1860]] - [[November 28]], [[1912]] in the [[Ioannina]] area)
*[[Odysseus Androutsos]]

==Communities==

*[[Aetos (Ithaca), Greece|Aetos]]
*[[Agios Ioannis (Ithaca), Greece|Agios Ioannis]]
*[[Anogi]]
*[[Exogi (Ithaca), Greece|Exogi]]
*[[Frikes]]
*[[Kioni]]
*[[Lefki (Ithaca), Greece|Lefki]]
*[[Perachori]]
*[[Platithria]]
*[[Stavros (Ithaca), Greece|Stavros]]
*[[Vathy (Ithaca), Greece|Vathy]]

==Other==

Ithaca has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, banks, a post office, a sporting centre and squares (''[[plateia|plateies]]'').

==Municipality==

The municipality includes islands other than Ithaca including one near Cape Melissa, [[Atokos]] to the northeast and several islands in the east including [[Drakonero]], [[Echinades]], [[Oxeia]] and [[Petallades]] to the east near Aitoloacarnania.

==Further reading==

Diggle, James (2005). ''Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer’s Ithaca.'' Cambridge University Press, 2005.

==External links==

*http://www.ithaki.gr (also in Greek)
*[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Ithaca&country=GR Mapquest - Ithaca], street map not yet available
*Coordinates: {{coor dms|38|21|0|N|20|39|0|E|region:GR}}
*[http://www.ithaki.net www.ithaki.net Ithaki Metasearch](Powerful search engine named in honour of Ithaka)

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[[Category:Islands of Greece]]
[[Category:Ithaca|*]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

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 *[[Lorentzos Mavilis]] ([[1860]] - [[November 29]], [[1912]] in the [[Ioannina]] area)
-*[[Odysseus Androutsos]]
+*[[Odysseus Androutsos]], hero of the [[Greek Revolution]]
 ==Communities==

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 '''Ithaca''', or '''Ithaki''' in modern [[Greek language|Greek]], Greek alphabet: Ιθάκη; is an island in the [[Ionian Sea]], in [[Greece]] with an area of 96 km² and  5,000 inhabitants. It is an independent municipality of [[Kefallinia prefecture]], and lies off the North East coast of Kefallinia.
-The capital, [[Vathy]], has one of the world's largest natural harbours.
+The capital, [[Vathy (Ithaca)|Vathy]], has one of the world's largest natural harbours.
 As of [[2002]], Ithaca became a popular destination for holiday tourists on day visits from the other Ionian Islands, especially after Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales spent part of their honeymoon there.

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 Much of the island's architecture was destroyed in an earthquake in [[1953]].
-In the [[1970s]], [[Kalamos, Greece|Kalamos]] split from the province and became part of the prefecture of [[Lefkada]] and the province of Ithaca became a non-provincial municipality.
+In the [[1970s]], [[Kalamos (island)|Kalamos]] split from the province and became part of the prefecture of [[Lefkada]] and the province of Ithaca became a non-provincial municipality.
 ==Ithaca: home of Odysseus?==

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 ==Persons==
-*[[Lorentzos Mavilis]] ([[1860]] - [[November 28]], [[1912]] in the [[Ioannina]] area)
+*[[Lorentzos Mavilis]] ([[1860]] - [[November 29]], [[1912]] in the [[Ioannina]] area)
 *[[Odysseus Androutsos]]

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 :''"Around are many islands, close to each other, Doulichion and Samos and wooded [[Zakynthos]]. Ithaca itself lies low, furthest out to sea, facing the western sunset.  The rest stand apart, and face both dawn and sun."''
-Homer makes 26 descriptions of specific places on Ithaca, but these do not match the modern Ithica.  For instance, the modern Ithaca faces east and is mountainous. Several explainations have been suggested for why this might be so.
+Homer makes 26 descriptions of specific places on Ithaca, but these do not match the modern Ithaca.  For instance, the modern Ithaca faces east and is mountainous. Several explanations have been suggested for why this might be so.
 Firstly, it has been suggested that Kefalonia and [[Ithaca]] may have once been joined, because Homer describes Ithaca as if it is much larger than it now is and on the west side. Geographical data also suggests the islands may have once been connected, although research is still being done to prove this.
-Secondly, it has been suggested, that '''Paliki''' -- now part of Kephalonia but once an island -- matches each of Homer's 26 descriptions. It was suggested in the book "Odysseus Unbound - The Search for Homer's Ithaca" written by ''James Diggle'', Professor of Greek and Latin at [[Cambridge University]], ''Robert Brittlestone'', a British writer and amateur archeologist, and ''John Underhill'', a geologist at [[Edinburgh University]]. Their reasearch has been published by Cambridge University Press, and ''The Times'' reported on September 30, 2005 that "the research has convinced leading academics worldwide."
+Secondly, it has been suggested, that '''Paliki''' -- now part of Kephalonia but once an island -- matches each of Homer's 26 descriptions. It was suggested in the book "Odysseus Unbound - The Search for Homer's Ithaca" written by ''James Diggle'', Professor of Greek and Latin at Cambridge University, ''Robert Brittlestone'', a British writer and amateur archeologist, and ''John Underhill'', a geologist at Edinburgh University. Their reasearch has been published by Cambridge University Press, and ''The Times'' reported on September 30, 2005 that "the research has convinced leading academics worldwide."
 ==Geography==

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 ==Communities==
-*[[Aetos (Ithaca), Greece|Aetos]]
+*[[Aetos (Ithaca) |Aetos]]
-*[[Agios Ioannis (Ithaca), Greece|Agios Ioannis]]
+*[[Agios Ioannis (Ithaca)|Agios Ioannis]]
 *[[Anogi]]
-*[[Exogi (Ithaca), Greece|Exogi]]
+*[[Exogi (Ithaca)|Exogi]]
 *[[Frikes]]
 *[[Kioni]]
-*[[Lefki (Ithaca), Greece|Lefki]]
+*[[Lefki (Ithaca)|Lefki]]
 *[[Perachori]]
 *[[Platithria]]
-*[[Stavros (Ithaca), Greece|Stavros]]
+*[[Stavros (Ithaca)|Stavros]]
-*[[Vathy (Ithaca), Greece|Vathy]]
+*[[Vathy (Ithaca)|Vathy]]
 ==Other==

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 *http://www.ithaki.gr (also in Greek)
 *[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Ithaca&country=GR Mapquest - Ithaca], street map not yet available
 *[http://www.ithaki.net www.ithaki.net Ithaki Metasearch](Powerful search engine named in honour of Ithaka)

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 *[http://www.ithaki.net www.ithaki.net Ithaki Metasearch](Powerful search engine named in honour of Ithaka)
 [[Category:Islands of Greece]]
 [[Category:Ithaca|*]]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]