Meganisi

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Meganisi Μεγανήσι
Vathy Harbor
Geography
Coordinates:	38°40′N 20°47′E / 38.667, 20.783
Island Chain:	Ionian Islands
Area:[1]	22.356 km² (9 sq.mi.)
Government
Greece
Periphery:	Ionian Islands
Prefecture:	Lefkada
Capital:	Vathy
Statistics
Population:	1,092 (as of 2001)
Density:	49 /km² (127 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code:	310 83
Area Code:	26450
License Code:	EY
Website
www.meganisi.gr

Meganisi or Meganissi (Greek:, Modern: Μεγανήσι, literally big island), older forms: Meganision and Meganission is a Greek island and municipality immediately to the east-southeast of the island of Lefkada. The municipality includes the offshore islands of Skorpios (pop. 2 persons) and Spárti. Its total population was 1,092 at the 2001 census. But for the two persons on Skorpiós, all lived on the island of Meganísi.

The island has three villages: the central village of Katomeri (pop. 492) and the ports of Vathy (145) and Spartochori (or Spiglia, 453). There is also a harbour at Atheni Bay used mainly by fishing boats. Meganisi is connected with Lefkada by a car ferry service from Vathy and Spartochori. Meganissi has a school, a lyceum (middle school), banks, churches and a few squares (plateies). The island has no secondary school, so pupils attend the nearby school in Nydri, on Lefkada.

[edit] Municipality

[edit] Municipal districts

• Katomeri
• Spartochori
• Vathy

[edit] Islands

• Skorpios - private island
• Sparti

[edit] Historical Population

[edit] See also

• List of settlements in the Lefkada prefecture

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website (English) (Greek)
• Ellomenos on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
• Map and aerial photos:
  • Street map information from: Mapquest, or Google or
  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 38°39′53″N, 20°47′10″E

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