Athani, Greece
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| Athani Αθάνιον |
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Lefkada |
| Province: | none |
| Municipality: | Apollonioi |
| Number of municipal districts: | 1 (Agios Ilias - seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
38.6974 (38°39'43") N 21.5208 (21°34'10") E |
| Population: (2001) - Percent of the municipality |
10 4.88% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Ionian Sea |
| Postal code: | GR-310 82 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-26960 |
| Car designation: | EY |
Built on a steep incline on the south-west coast of the Greek island of Lefkada, the village of Athani (Greek: Αθάνι) is the last major populated region of the island accessible by sealed road. It is the nearest village to the famed beach of Porto Katsiki.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Agios Petros, north
- Vassiliki, east
[edit] Subdivisions
- Agios Nikolaos Niras ( Άγιος Νικόλαος Νηράς) [2001 pop: 12]
[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Longitude: 20.208 (20°34'10") E
- Latitude: 38.974 (38°39'43") N
- Postal code: 310 82
- Elevation: Ionian Sea
- Dialing code: +11+30-22960 (030-22960)-62
[edit] Information
The first inhabitants of Athani were from Italy and was first name Azani (Αζάνι). Around 1490, the Spanish speaking Jews arrived in Athani.
From the 1950s until the late 1960s, a significant part of the population emigrated overseas or to the major regional centers within Greece. It has recently been discovered by Europeans and its dwindling population is gradually being fortified by new "blow ins". These new residents make Athani their temporary home during the summer months, leaving the cold and harsh seasons to the local diehards.
Athani is highly regarded for honey as well as its views over the Ionian Sea.
[edit] Other
Athani has a small school, two churches, a small post office, and a small square (plateia).
It sufferd minor damage during the October 2003 Lefkada earthquake. [1]
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal district population | Percent of the municipal district |
Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 232 | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 204 | -28/-12.1% | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 192 | -12 or -5.88% | 204 | 6.27% | 5.94% |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Athani 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:
