Bavaria 46 / Captain John

Lefkada

Lefkada or Lefkas is an island in the Ionian Sea and together with the islands of Corfu, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos and Paxos constitute the Region of the Ionian Islands. It is the fourth largest island of the Ionian Islands with an area of ​​320 sq.km. and the fourth in population with about 23.000 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. According to the Kapodistrias plan, Lefkada together with the islands of Kalamos, Kastos and Meganisi (also known as the Princes' Islands), was the prefecture of Lefkada based in the city of Lefkada. However, since 2011, when it was introduced in the Kallikratis program, Lefkada, together with the aforementioned islands, except Meganisi, is now a municipality based again in the city of Lefkada, while Meganisi is a separate municipality based in Katomeri. Due to its geographical location (its coasts are very close to those of mainland Greece which are separated by the historic strait of Drepanos) it is connected to Etoloakarnania by a floating bridge about 20 meters long. Together with Evia are the two unique islands in Greece to which access is by road. The highest mountain is Stavrota, with steep slopes and a height of 1.184 meters.