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'''Lefkada''', or '''Lefkas''' (Greek: Modern: Λευκάδα, [[Ancient Greek|Ancient/Katharevousa]]: -as) is a [[Greece|Greek]] island in the [[Ionian Sea]], connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. The island's capital city is also known as [[Lefkada city|Lefkada]]. The city of Lefkada, is at the north of the island, approximately 20 minutes by automobile away from [[Preveza Airport]].

Lefkada Town([[population]]: ca. 10,000), has a pedestrianised main street, a marina and bus access to [[Athens]].

The east coast section of the island has small resorts of [[Lygia (Lefkada), Greece|Lefkada]], [[Nikiana]] and [[Perigiali]], all north of the largest resort on the island - [[Nidri]]. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to [[Skorpios]] - once owned by [[Aristotle Onassis]], [[Meganissi]] and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the town, although a bypass is being built. There are regular car ferries to [[Kefalonia]], [[Ithaca]] and Meganissi.

20km south of Nidri is the resort of [[Vasiliki (Lefkada), Greece|Vasiliki]] - a windsurfing center. There are ferries here to Kefalonia and Ithaca.

South of Vasiliki is [[Cape Lefkatas]], where renowned [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] female [[poet]] [[Sappho]] allegedly leapt to her death from the 100 foot (30m) high cliffs. There are spectacular views across to Ithaca and Kefalonia, however the 16km (10 mile) unpaved road is enough to put off all but the most determined.

The West coast, facing the great expanse of the [[Mediterranean]], has the hyped beach of [[Porto Katsiki]]. To the North, there are numerous beaches, with pale golden sand and powerful waves - a sharp contrast to the more popular East Coast.

Folklore has it that once upon a time, thousands of years ago, Lefkada was attached to mainland Greece. Some say the [[Leleges]], its first inhabitants, tramsformed into an island, others that the [[Corinth]]ians dug a trench in its isthmus.

On [[August 14]] [[2003]], the island was rocked by a powerful [[earthquake]], measuring 6.4 on the [[Richter Scale]], 30km (20m) off the west coast. There were some reports of minor injuries and damage. Roads were cut off by mudslides, especially the road linking the southern part of Lefkada. About a thousand vehicles left the island. The quake was felt in nearby [[Corfu]], [[Kefalonia]], and as far away as [[Athens]].

==Climate==

Its climate for much of the island has hot summers and cool winters expecially in the mountains.

==Transportation==

*[[Greece Interstate 42]]
*Two other roads

==Municipalities and communities==

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code
|-
| [[Apollonii]] || 3601 || [[Vasiliki (Lefkada), Greece|Vasiliki]] || 310 82
|-
| [[Ellomeno]] || 3602 || [[Nydri]] || 311 00
|-
| Karya || 3604 || [[Karya (Lefkada), Greece|Karya]] || 310 80
|-
| '''Lefkada''' || 3606 || Lefkada || 311 00
|-
| Meganissi || 3607 || [[Meganissi]] || 310 83
|-
| [[Sfakiates]] || 3608 || [[Lazarata]] || 310 80
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
! Community !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code
|-
|[[Kalamos (island)|Kalamos]]||3603||[[Kalamos (town)]]||310 81
|-
|Kastos||3605||[[Kastos]]||310 81
|-
|}

See also: [[List of settlements in the Lefkada prefecture]]

==Notable persons==
(in chronological order)

*[[Aristotelis Valaoritis]] ([[1824]] - [[1879]])
*[[Dimitrios Golemis]], a [[List of Greeks in sports|historic Greek athlete]]
*[[Angelos Sikelianos]] ([[March 28]], [[1884]] in Lefkada - [[June 19]], [[1951]] in ([[Athens]])

==External links:==

(in Greek and English)

*http://www.lefkada.com
*[http://www.e-lefkas.gr E-lefkas]
*[http://www.travel-to-lefkada.com Lefkada island guide]
*[http://www.lefkas-city.gr Homepage of the city of Lefkas] (in Greek)
*[http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1794/ionian/lefkas.html Lefkas (Geocities)]
*[http://www.greek-islands.net/lefkada.html greek-islands.net on Lefkada]
*[http://www.fact-index.com/l/le/lefkada.html Lefkada]
*[http://www.lefkada.gr Lefkada homepage]
*[http:/www.greekisland.co.uk/lefkas/lefkas.htm/ Lefkas Island]
*http://www.lefkada.net
*http://www.lefkas.net
*[http://www.ionianislands.gr/english/lefkada/city/city.htm Lefkada city]
*[http://home.tiscali.nl/~mazawestervoort/lefkas_2003.htm Information on Lefkada]
*http://hellas.teipir.gr/prefectures/english/Lefkada/Lefkadas.htm
*[http://www.lefkada-monuments.gr/English_version Monuments of Lefkada]
*[http://www.visit-ionianislands.com/s_lefkada.htm] (in Greek)
*[http://www.www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21112m/g211lm01.html The Archaeological Museum of Lefkada] (in Greek)

[[Category:Islands of Greece]]
[[Category:Prefectures of Greece]]

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+|[[Kalamos (island)|Kalamos]]||3603||[[Kalamos (Kalamos)|Kalamos]]||310 81
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 *[http://www.lefkada.gr Lefkada homepage]
-*[http:/www.greekisland.co.uk/lefkas/lefkas.htm/ Lefkas Island]
+*[http://www.greekisland.co.uk/lefkas/lefkas.htm/ Lefkas Island]
 *http://www.lefkada.net
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 '''Lefkada''', or '''Lefkas''' (Greek: Modern: Λευκάδα, [[Ancient Greek|Ancient/Katharevousa]]: -as) is a [[Greece|Greek]] island in the [[Ionian Sea]], connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. The island's capital city is also known as [[Lefkada city|Lefkada]]. The city of Lefkada, is at the north of the island, approximately 20 minutes by automobile away from [[Preveza Airport]].
-Lefkada Town([[population]]: ca. 10,000), has a pedestrianised main street, a marina and bus access to [[Athens]].
+Lefkada Town (population: ca. 10,000), has a pedestrianised main street, a marina and bus access to [[Athens]].
 The east coast section of the island has small resorts of [[Lygia (Lefkada)|Lygia]], [[Nikiana]] and [[Perigiali]], all north of the largest resort on the island - [[Nidri]]. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to [[Skorpios]] - once owned by [[Aristotle Onassis]], [[Meganissi]] and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the town, although a bypass is being built. There are regular car ferries to [[Kefalonia]], [[Ithaca]] and Meganissi.
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 Folklore has it that once upon a time, thousands of years ago, Lefkada was attached to mainland Greece.  Some say the [[Leleges]], its first inhabitants, tramsformed into an island, others that the [[Corinth]]ians dug a trench in its isthmus.
-On [[August 14]] [[2003]], the island was rocked by a powerful [[earthquake]], measuring 6.4 on the [[Richter Scale]], 30km (20m) off the west coast.  There were some reports of minor injuries and damage.  Roads were cut off by mudslides, especially the road linking the southern part of Lefkada.  About a thousand vehicles left the island.  The quake was felt in nearby [[Corfu]], [[Kefalonia]], and as far away as [[Athens]].
+On [[August 14]] [[2003]], the island was rocked by a powerful earthquake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale, 30km (20m) off the west coast.  There were some reports of minor injuries and damage.  Roads were cut off by mudslides, especially the road linking the southern part of Lefkada.  About a thousand vehicles left the island.  The quake was felt in nearby [[Corfu]], [[Kefalonia]], and as far away as [[Athens]].
 ==Climate==

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 Lefkada Town([[population]]: ca. 10,000), has a pedestrianised main street, a marina and bus access to [[Athens]].
-The east coast section of the island has small resorts of [[Lygia (Lefkada), Greece|Lefkada]], [[Nikiana]] and [[Perigiali]], all north of the largest resort on the island - [[Nidri]]. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to [[Skorpios]] - once owned by [[Aristotle Onassis]], [[Meganissi]] and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the town, although a bypass is being built. There are regular car ferries to [[Kefalonia]], [[Ithaca]] and Meganissi.
+The east coast section of the island has small resorts of [[Lygia (Lefkada)|Lygia]], [[Nikiana]] and [[Perigiali]], all north of the largest resort on the island - [[Nidri]]. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to [[Skorpios]] - once owned by [[Aristotle Onassis]], [[Meganissi]] and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the town, although a bypass is being built. There are regular car ferries to [[Kefalonia]], [[Ithaca]] and Meganissi.
-km south of Nidri is the resort of [[Vasiliki (Lefkada), Greece|Vasiliki]] - a windsurfing center. There are ferries here to Kefalonia and Ithaca.
+km south of Nidri is the resort of [[Vasiliki (Lefkada)|Vasiliki]] - a windsurfing center. There are ferries here to Kefalonia and Ithaca.
-South of Vasiliki is [[Cape Lefkatas]], where renowned [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] female [[poet]] [[Sappho]] allegedly leapt to her death from the 100 foot (30m) high cliffs. There are spectacular views across to Ithaca and Kefalonia, however the 16km (10 mile) unpaved road is enough to put off all but the most determined.
+South of Vasiliki is [[Cape Lefkatas]], where renowned [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] female poet [[Sappho]] allegedly leapt to her death from the 100 foot (30m) high cliffs. There are spectacular views across to Ithaca and Kefalonia, however the 16km (10 mile) unpaved road is enough to put off all but the most determined.
-The West coast, facing the great expanse of the [[Mediterranean]], has the hyped beach of [[Porto Katsiki]]. To the North, there are numerous beaches, with pale golden sand and powerful waves - a sharp contrast to the more popular East Coast.
+The West coast, facing the great expanse of the Mediterranean, has the hyped beach of [[Porto Katsiki]]. To the North, there are numerous beaches, with pale golden sand and powerful waves - a sharp contrast to the more popular East Coast.
 Folklore has it that once upon a time, thousands of years ago, Lefkada was attached to mainland Greece.  Some say the [[Leleges]], its first inhabitants, tramsformed into an island, others that the [[Corinth]]ians dug a trench in its isthmus.
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 ! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code
 |-
-| [[Apollonii]] || 3601 || [[Vasiliki (Lefkada), Greece|Vasiliki]] || 310 82
+| [[Apollonii]] || 3601 || [[Vasiliki (Lefkada)|Vasiliki]] || 310 82
 |-
 | [[Ellomeno]] || 3602 || [[Nydri]] || 311 00
 |-
-| Karya || 3604 || [[Karya (Lefkada), Greece|Karya]] || 310 80
+| Karya || 3604 || [[Karya (Lefkada)|Karya]] || 310 80
 |-
 | '''Lefkada''' || 3606 || Lefkada || 311 00