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
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
MunicipalityLefkada
Districts7
 • Municipal unit30.494 km2 (11.774 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,377
 • Municipal unit density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
310 80
Area code(s)26290
Vehicle registrationEY
Websitewww.sfakiotes.gr

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Sfakiotes is subdivided into the following communities:

  • Asprogerakata
  • Drymonas
  • Exanthia
  • Kavallos
  • Lazarata
  • Pinakochori
  • Spanochori

Twinnings

The town is twinned with:

Population
YearPopulation
19911,873
20011,862
20111,377

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

See also
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