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'''Meganissi''' or [[Meganisi]] is a small island in the [[Ionian Sea]], between [[Lefkada]] and the west coast of mainland [[Greece]]. | '''Meganissi''' or [[Meganisi]] is a small island in the [[Ionian Sea]], between [[Lefkada]] and the west coast of mainland [[Greece]]. | ||
| − | Meganissi has been populated since ancient times and there are three villages on the island: [[Vathy (Meganissi)|Vathy]], built around the island's harbour, [[Katomeri]] with its traditional houses and [[ | + | Meganissi has been populated since ancient times and there are three villages on the island: [[Vathy (Meganissi)|Vathy]], built around the island's harbour, [[Katomeri]] with its traditional houses and [[Spartochori]] roughly 4 km south of Katomeri. The total population of the island is 1,092 inhabitants as per the census of [[2001]]. |
| − | It was in a cave at Meganissi that the Greek | + | It was in a cave at Meganissi that the Greek [[Submarine RHS Papanikolis]] took refuge during the German occupation. |
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | [[Category:Islands of Greece]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:27, June 20, 2007
Meganissi or Meganisi is a small island in the Ionian Sea, between Lefkada and the west coast of mainland Greece.
Meganissi has been populated since ancient times and there are three villages on the island: Vathy, built around the island's harbour, Katomeri with its traditional houses and Spartochori roughly 4 km south of Katomeri. The total population of the island is 1,092 inhabitants as per the census of 2001.
It was in a cave at Meganissi that the Greek Submarine RHS Papanikolis took refuge during the German occupation.