Description island LefkasThe inhabited large island of Lefkas (local name Λευκάδα) is part of (the island group) Ionian Islands and is located in the country of Greece, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is, quite close about 0.1 km. The surface-area of the island is 308.1 km2 and is therefore 0.811 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Ionian Sea and the total coastal length is about 123.2 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 35 km by 15 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The highest point is 1158 meter and is named Elati (Ελάτη). The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 38.71 (38°42'28.9584), 20.65 (20°38'54.4884).The population is 23750 and the population density is thus on 67.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Lefkada - stad (located in the North of the island). Other places on the island are: Apollonioi, Ellomenos, Karya, Lefkada, Meganisi, Sfakiotes, Kalamos, Kastos. The island is located in the West-southwest of the country Greece. It is located in the administrative unit Region Ionian Islands (local administrative level-name Periféreia - περιοχή ), in the Regional unit Lefkada (local administrative level-name Nomos - Πειραιάς). Direct neighboring islands of Lefkas are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Meganisi Located 0.9 km North of the island. 2) Ithaki Located 8.3 km West of the island. 3) Kefalonia Located 9.6 km West of the island. 4) Kalamos Located 13.1 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 5) Paxoi Located 54.2 km SouthEast of the island. 6) Zakynthos Located 71 km WestNorthWest of the island. 7) Corfu Located 75 km SouthEast of the island. 8) Euboea Located 182.4 km North of the island. 9) Nisida Skiauos Located 233.2 km North of the island. 10) Salamina Located 246.3 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 11) Skopelos Located 251.1 km North of the island. 12) Aigina Located 255 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 13) Poros Located 266.7 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 14) Alonnisos Located 270.9 km North of the island. 15) Ydra Located 274.9 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 16) Kyra Panagia Located 291.8 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 17) Monemvasia Located 296.9 km NorthWest of the island. 18) Kythira Located 316.3 km NorthWest of the island. 19) Skyros Located 321.5 km North of the island. 20) Kea Located 330.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 21) Kythnos Located 346.4 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 22) Isole Cheradi Located 348.1 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 23) Ada Bojana Located 351 km EastSouthEast of the island. 24) Andros Located 354.4 km North of the island. 25) Serifos Located 363.6 km NorthNorthWest of the island. Note: The information described below is partly subject to change. The island is directly accessible from Western Europe by plane. An international airport is present on the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 2486 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Lefkas |
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