Sfakiotes
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| Sfakiotes (Σφακιώτες) | |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - m (0 - 0 ft) |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Ionian Islands |
| Prefecture: | Lefkada |
| Districts: | 7 |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 1,862 |
| Codes | |
| Postal codes: | 310 80 |
| Area codes: | 26290 |
| License plate codes: | EY |
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Sfakiotes (Σφακιώτες) is the fifth most populated municipality on the island of Lefkada, Greece. Population 1,862 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Lazarata. The municipal name owes its origin to its first inhabitants who came from Sfakia and Chora Sfakion in the island of Crete. The municipality also features the Melissa gorge, one of the most beautiful points of interests on the island.
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[edit] Municipal districts
- Asprogerakata
- Drymonas
- Exantheia
- Kavallos
- Lazarata
- Pinakochori
- Spanochori
[edit] Twinnings
The city is twinned and related with:
[edit] Population
| Year | Municipal Population | Change | Percent of the island or prefecture |
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| 1991 | 1,873 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,862 | -11 or 0.58% | 8.27% |
[edit] Other
Sfakiotes has schools, a few lyceums (middle school),a gymnasia (secondary school), banks, churches and a few squares (plateies).
[edit] External links
- Sfakiotes on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
- List of settlements in the Lefkada prefecture
- List of municipalities in Greece
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| Municipalities and communities of the Lefkada Prefecture |
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| Apollonioi • Ellomenos • Karya • Lefkada (city) • Meganisi • Sfakiotes |
| Kalamos • Kastos |
