Karya, Lefkada

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Karya Καρυά

Location

Coordinates	38°45′N 20°39′E / 38.75, 20.65Coordinates: 38°45′N 20°39′E / 38.75, 20.65
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Ionian Islands
Prefecture:	Lefkada
Districts:	3
Population statistics (as of 2001^[1])
City Proper
- Population:	1,427
- Area:^[2]	30.867 km² (12 sq mi)
- Density:	46 /km² (120 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	310 81
Area:	26290
Auto:	EY
Website
www.karya.gr

Karya (Greek: Καρυά), also Karia is a municipality in the north-central part of the island of Lefkada, Greece. It has a land area of 30.867 km² and a population of 1,427 (2001 census). A large part of the population live in the municipal seat, the town of Karyá (pop. 989). Karya is linked with the main road linking Lefkada and Vassiliki or the southernmost area of the island. The village is located on the slopes of Pyrgos at 500 m above sea level. The highest point in the municipality is the mountain named Stavrota elevating 1,158 m. Karya was linked with pavement in the mid-20th century, hydro and phone lines soon followed as well as more paved roads in the 1980s. There are only four towns or villages in the municipality: Karyá, Pigadisánoi (pop. 233), Egklouví (174), and Ammókampos (31).