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Lefkada, or Lefkas (Greek: Modern: Λευκάδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -as) is an Greek island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. The capital, Lefkada, is at the north of the island, and only 20 minutes away from Preveza Airport. Lefkada, or Lefkas Town (population: around 10,000), has a pedestrianised main street, marina, and bus routes to Athens. The east coast of the island has small resorts of Lefkada, Nikiana and Perigiali, all north of the largets resort on the island - Nidri. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to Skorpios - owned by Aristotle Onassis, Meganissi and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the town, although a bypass is being built. There are regular car ferrys to Kefalonia, Ithaca and Meganisi. 20km South of Nidri is the resort of Vasiliki - a windsurfing center. There are ferries here to Kefalonia and Ithaca. South of Vasiliki is Cape Lefkatas, where Sappho allegadly leapt to her death from the 100 foot (30m) high cliffs. There are spectacular views across to Ithaca and Kefalonia, however the 16km (10 mile) unpaved road is enough to put off everyone but the most determined. The West coast, facing the great expanse of the Mediterranean, has the hyped beach of Porto Katsiki. To the North, there are numerous beaches, with pale golden sand and powerful waves - a sharp contrast to the more popular East Coast. It said once upon a time that Lefkada, a thousand of years ago, was part of mainland Greece. Some say the Leleges, its first inhabitants tramsformed into an island, the other source was that the Corinthians dug a trench in its isthmus. On August 14 2003, the island was rocked by a powerful earthquake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale, 30km (20m) off the west coast. There were some reports of minor injuries and damage. Roads were cut off by mudslides especially the road linking the southern part of Lefkada. About a thousand vehicles left the island. The quake was felt in nearby Corfu, Kefalonia, and as far away as Athens.
ClimateIts climate for much of the island has hot summers and cool winters expecially in the mountains. Transportation
Municipalities
The municipalities excludes the two independent communes of Kalamos (code 3603) and Kastos (code 3605), its postal codes are 310 81. CommunitiesHere are communities and subdivisions in the Lefkada area: On the Island of Lefkada
Outside of Lefkada island
These four communities on Kalamos used to be part of the Kefallinia prefecture and is now in the Lefkada prefecture. External links:(in Greek and English)
Lefkada is a small mountain village in the island of Paros in the Cyclades, see: Lefkas (Paros), Greece et:Lefkáda la:Leucas ro:Lefkada sv:Lefkas
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