Karya, Lefkada
| Karya Καρυά | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Karya | |
| Coordinates | 38°45′N 20°39′E / 38.750°N 20.650°ECoordinates: 38°45′N 20°39′E / 38.750°N 20.650°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit: | Lefkada |
| Municipality: | Lefkada |
| Districts: | 3 |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 1,427 |
| - Area: | 30.867 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 46 /km2 (120 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal code: | 310 81 |
| Telephone: | 26290 |
| Auto: | EY |
| Website | |
| www.karya.gr | |
Karya (Greek: Καρυά) is a former municipality on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It lies in the central part of Lefkada. 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 former municipal seat, the town of Karyá (pop. 989).
The village Karya is located on the slopes of Pyrgos at 500 m above sea level. The highest point in the municipal unit is the mountain Stavrota, elevation 1,158 m. There are four villages in the municipal unit: Karyá, Pigadisánoi (pop. 233), Egklouví (174), and Ammókampos (31).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Karya is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Egklouvi (Egklouvi, Ammokampos)
- Karya
- Pigadisanoi
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,152 | - |
| 1991 | 957 | 1,497 |
| 2001 | 989 | 1,247 |
Notable people
- Apostolos Kaklamanis (1936-) politician
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
- Official website (English) (Greek)
- Karya (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Karya (village) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
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