Nydri

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Nydri
Νυδρί
Statistics
Prefecture: Lefkada
Province: none
Island and Municipality: Ellomenos
Municipal district: Nydri (seat)
Number of settlements: 2
Population: (2001)
-Municipal district
-Village
Percent of the municipality
1,697
1,006
21.42%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
Ionian Sea
5 m
western part
Postal code: GR-311 00
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-26290
Car designation: EY

Nydri, also Nidri (Greek, Modern: Νυδρί, Katharevoussa: Νυδρίον), older forms: Nydrio, Nydrion, Nidrio and Nidrion is a town located in the eastern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is linked with a road linking with Vasiliki and north to Lefkada and with the GR-42 with the mainland. A bay is situated to the east overlooking its nearby islands including Madouri, Skorpio, Sparta and the mainland with the northwestern part of the Aitoloakarnania prefecture, The mountains surround the island with grasslands and trees. Nydri is famous for its hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, taverns and more.

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[edit] Subdivisions

  • Rachi (Ράχη) [2001 pop: 148]

[edit] Population

Year Village Population Change Municipal district
population		 Percent of the
municipal district		 Percent of the municipality
1961 694 - - - -
1991 692 -12 or -1.73% - - -
2001 865 173 or 25% 1,011 85.56% 25.81%

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The town became famous in 1963 when Aristotelis Onassis bought an island named Skorpios, residents are not allowed in the island. The village was welcomed with tourists from around the world in which also visited the island named Skorpios. The town also has a port.


The town itself is situated on Nidri Fjord. this is one of the largest fjords outside of norway.

[edit] Other

Nydri has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a gymnasium (secondary school), churches, banks, a port and a few squares (plateies).

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Coordinates: 38°42′38″N, 20°42′50″E

The municipality of Ellomenos
Municipal districts
Charadiatika (Alatro | Steno) | Fterno | Katochori (Dessimi) | Neochori (Agios Christoforos | Kallithea, Islet: Madouri) | Nydri (Rachi | Platystomo (Perigiali) | Vafkeri | Vlycho (Geni)