Meganisi

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Meganisi
Μεγανήσι
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Vathy Harbor
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Meganisi
Location within the region
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Coordinates: 38°40′N20°47′E / 38.667°N 20.783°E / 38.667; 20.783
CountryGreece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Lefkada
Area
  Municipality22.356 km2 (8.632 sq mi)
Highest elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Municipality1,041
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
310 83
Area code(s) 26450
Vehicle registration EY
Website meganisi.gov.gr
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Spilia Port

Meganisi (Greek: Μεγανήσι, literally "big island") is a Greek island and municipality immediately to the east-southeast of the island of Lefkada. The municipality includes the offshore islands of Skorpios (pop. 2 persons) and Sparti. The municipality has an area of 22.356 km2. [2] Its total population was 1,041 at the 2011 census.

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The island has three villages: the central village of Katomeri (pop. 492) and the ports of Vathy (145) and Spartochori (453 inhabitants). There is also a harbour at Atheni Bay used mainly by fishing boats. Meganisi is connected with Lefkada by a car ferry service from Vathy and Spartochori. Meganisi has a school, a lyceum (middle school), an ATM, churches and a few squares ( plateies ). The island has no secondary school, so pupils attend the nearby school in Nydri, on Lefkada.

Some researchers, including Wilhelm Dörpfeld, believe that Meganisi was the Homeric island of Krocylea, which was part of Odysseus' kingdom.

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Fanari Beach

Municipality

Municipal districts

Islands

Historical population

YearIsland population
19811,149
19911,246
20011,092
20111,041

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References

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  2. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.