Vasiliki, Lefkada
For other uses, see Vasiliki (disambiguation).
| Vasiliki Βασιλική | |
|---|---|
  Vasiliki | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′N 20°37′E / 38.633°N 20.617°ECoordinates: 38°38′N 20°37′E / 38.633°N 20.617°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Lefkada |
| Municipality | Lefkada |
| Municipal unit | Apollonioi |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 413 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vasiliki (Greek: Βασιλική) is a town in the municipal unit of Apollonioi, on the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is situated on the south coast, 4 km south of Agios Petros and 25 km southwest of Lefkada (city).
Vasiliki is a well known windsurfing spot during the summer months due to a local thermal wind known amongst windsurfers as 'Eric'. There are often over a hundred windsurfers in the bay at any one time. The area is also popular with other sailing craft and mountain bikers. Several holiday companies operate in Vasiliki providing windsurfing and sailing equipment for their guests to use.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 371 |
| 1991 | 368 |
| 2001 | 431 |
External links
- Vasiliki on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Vassiliki Tourism and Holidays
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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