Kastos
| Kastos Καστός | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Kastos | |
| Coordinates | 38°34′N 20°55′E / 38.567°N 20.917°ECoordinates: 38°34′N 20°55′E / 38.567°N 20.917°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: | 120 |
| - Area: | 5.901 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 20 /km2 (53 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0–142 m (0–466 ft) |
| Postal code: | 310 80 |
| Telephone: | 26290 |
| Auto: | EY |
| Website | |
| www.karya.gr | |
Kastos (Greek: Καστός) is a Greek island and a former community east of 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] Until the mid-1970s, the island was administered under the Kefalonia prefecture with Ithaca. Its nearest island is Kalamos, with a deep channel between them; the mainland is approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the northeast in Aetolia-Acarnania.
Kastos has a school(where is now the offices of the local community, since the last students graduated in 1981), a church and a square (plateia), its nearest lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) is in Aetolia-Acarnania but most of its students attend school in Nydri (on the island of Lefkada).
Geography
The island has only one village, the homonymous Kastos, located on its east coast. It has a population of about 120, involved mainly in fishing and tourism services. During the summer Kastioti of the diaspora return for holidays and, together with the fluctuating visitors arriving on yachts, form its seasonal character. The island is 7 km (4 mi) long from north to south, and 800 m wide. The area is 5.901 square kilometres (2.278 sq mi) and its highest point is 142 metres (466 feet) over the Mediterranean Sea level.
Population
| Year | Island population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2011 | 78 |
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)
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