Sfakiotes
Sfakiotes
Σφακιώτες | |
|---|---|
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Sfakiotes Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′N 20°40′E / 38.783°N 20.667°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Lefkada |
| Municipality | Lefkada |
| Districts | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 30.494 km2 (11.774 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,094 |
| • Municipal unit density | 35.88/km2 (92.92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 310 80 |
| Area code | 26290 |
| Vehicle registration | EY |
| Website | www.sfakiotes.gr |
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] The seat of the municipality was in the town of Lazarata. The municipal unit also features the Melissa gorge, one of the most beautiful points of interest on the island.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Sfakiotes is subdivided into the following communities:
Twinnings
The town is twinned with:
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,873 |
| 2001 | 1,862 |
| 2011 | 1,377 |
| 2021 | 1,094 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "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)