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Lefkada (regional Unit)
Lefkada () is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Lefkada. The regional unit consists of the islands of Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea. Administration The regional unit Lefkada is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox): *Lefkada (1) * Meganisi (2) Prefecture As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Lefkada was created out of the former prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ... Lefkada (). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Islands (region)
The Ionian Islands Region ( ; , ) is the smallest by area of the thirteen Modern regions of Greece, administrative regions of Greece located in the Ionian Sea. It comprises all the Ionian Islands except Kythera, which, although historically part of the island group, was separated and integrated to the Attica (region), Attica Region. Demographics The population of the Ionian Islands in 2011 was 207,855, decreased by 1.5% compared to the population in 2001. Nevertheless, the region remains the third by population density with 90.1/km2 nationwide, well above the national of 81.96/km2. The most populous of the major islands is Corfu with a population of 104,371, followed by Zante (40,759), Cephalonia (35,801), Lefkada, Leucas (23,693) and Ithaca (island), Ithaca (3,231). In 2001, the foreign-born population was 19,360 or 9.3%, the majority of which was concentrated in Corfu and Zante. Most of them originate from Albania (13,536). The fertility rate for 2011 according to Eurostat was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apolloni
Apolloni is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Achille Apolloni (1823–1901), Italian cardinal * Adolfo Apolloni (1855–1923), Italian sculptor * Ag Apolloni (born 1982), Albanian writer, poet, playwright, scholar and essayist * Giovanni Filippo Apolloni (c. 1620 – 1688), Italian composer and librettist * Giuseppe Apolloni (1822–1889), Italian composer * Luigi Apolloni (born 1967), Italian football manager and former player See also * Apollonis, a Muse in Greek mythology {{surname, Apolloni Italian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Greece
Until the Kallikratis reform in 2010, the prefectures () were the second-level administrative regions of Greece. They are now defunct, and have been approximately replaced by regional units. They are called departments in ISO 3166-2:GR and by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names. The prefectures were the second-degree organization of local government, grouped into 13 regions or (before 1987) 10 geographical departments, and in turn divided into provinces and comprising a number of communities and municipalities. The prefectures became self-governing entities in 1994, when the first prefectural-level elections took place. The prefects were previously appointed by the government. By 2010, their number had risen to 51, of which one, the Attica Prefecture, where more than a third of the country's population resided, was further subdivided into four prefecture-level administrations (νομαρχίες, sing. νομαρχία). In addition, there were three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Established In 2011
State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a state where the majority identify with a single nation (with shared culture or ethnic group) ** Constituent state, a political subdivision of a state ** Federated state, constituent states part of a federation *** U.S. state * State of nature, a concept within philosophy that describes the way humans acted before forming societies or civilizations State may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * '' State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * '' Our State'', a monthly magazine published in North Carolina and formerly called ''The State'' * The State (Larry Niven), a fictional future governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Establishments In Greece
Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number) * One of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music * Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label * Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamonn album), 2010 * ''Eleven'' (Martina McBride album), 2011 * ''Eleven'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefkada (regional Unit)
Lefkada () is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Lefkada. The regional unit consists of the islands of Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea. Administration The regional unit Lefkada is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox): *Lefkada (1) * Meganisi (2) Prefecture As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Lefkada was created out of the former prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ... Lefkada (). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Settlements In The Lefkada Regional Unit ...
This is a list of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit, Greece. * Agios Ilias * Agios Nikitas * Agios Petros * Alexandros * Apolpaina * Asprogerakata * Athani * Charadiatika * Chortata * Dragano * Drymonas * Egklouvi * Evgiros * Exatheia * Fterno * Kalamitsi * Kalamos * Kariotes * Karya * Kastos * Katochori * Katomeri * Katouna * Kavallos * Komili * Kontaraina * Lazarata * Lefkada (city) * Marantochori * Neochori * Nikolis * Nydri * Pigadisanoi * Pinakochori * Platystoma * Poros * Spanochori * Spartochori * Syvros * Tsoukalades * Vafkeri * Vasiliki * Vathy * Vlycho * Vournika By municipality {{Meganisi div See also * List of towns and villages in Greece Lefkada Lefkada (, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greece, Greek list of islands of Greece, island in the Ionian Sea on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sfakiotes
Sfakiotes () is a former municipality on 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. It is landlocked and located in the northern part of the island, just south of Lefkada. It has a land area of 30.494 km². The seat of the municipality was in the town of Lazarata. The municipal name owes its origin to its first inhabitants who came from Sfakia and Chora Sfakion in the island of Crete. The municipal unit also features the Melissa gorge, one of the most beautiful points of interest on the island. Subdivisions The municipal unit Sfakiotes is subdivided into the following communities: * Asprogerakata * Drymonas * Exanthia * Kavallos * Lazarata * Pinakochori * Spanochori Twinnings The town is twinned with: * Leverano, Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karya, Lefkada
Karya (Greek: Καρυά) is a former municipality on 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. It lies in the central part of Lefkada. It has a land area of 30.867 km2. A large part of the population live in the former municipal seat, the town of Karyá. The village Karya is located on the slopes of ''Pyrgos'' at 500 m above sea level. The highest point in the municipal unit is the mountain Stavrota, elevation 1,158 m. Subdivisions The municipal unit Karya is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Egklouvi (Egklouvi, Ammokampos) *Karya * Pigadisanoi Population Notable people * Apostolos Kaklamanis (1936-) politician See also *List of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit This is a list of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit, Greece. * Agios Ilias * Agios Nikitas * Agios Petros * Alexandros * Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellomenos
Ellomenos () is a former municipality on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada Lefkada (, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greece, Greek list of islands of Greece, island in the Ionian Sea on the ..., of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the southeastern part of the island, and has a land area of 56.017 km². Its population was 3,832 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in the town of Nydri. Subdivisions The municipal unit Ellomenos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Charadiatika (Charadiatika, Alatro, Steno) * Fterno * Katochori (Katochori, Desimi) * Neochori (Neochori, Kallithea, Agios Christoforos, islet Madouri) * Nydri (Nydri, Rachi) * Platystoma (Platystoma, Perigiali) * Poros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Greece
Until the Kallikratis reform in 2010, the prefectures () were the second-level administrative regions of Greece. They are now defunct, and have been approximately replaced by regional units. They are called departments in ISO 3166-2:GR and by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names. The prefectures were the second-degree organization of local government, grouped into 13 regions or (before 1987) 10 geographical departments, and in turn divided into provinces and comprising a number of communities and municipalities. The prefectures became self-governing entities in 1994, when the first prefectural-level elections took place. The prefects were previously appointed by the government. By 2010, their number had risen to 51, of which one, the Attica Prefecture, where more than a third of the country's population resided, was further subdivided into four prefecture-level administrations (νομαρχίες, sing. νομαρχία). In addition, there were three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefkada (city)
Lefkada City (, ''Póli tis Lefkádas'') is a city and a former municipality on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the capital and main town of the island of Lefkada, located in the northern and northeastern part of the island. The city had a population of 9,253 inhabitants at the 2021 census. The municipal unit has a land area of and a population of 13,540 (2021). Subdivisions The municipal unit Lefkada is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Lefkada City (Lefkada City, Fryni, Kalligoni) *Agios Nikitas *Alexandros, Greece, Alexandros (Alexandros, Kollyvata, Nikiana) *Apolpaina *Kalamitsi, Lefkada, Kalamitsi *Kariotes *Katouna, Lefkada, Katouna (Katouna, Episkopos, Lygia) *Tsoukalades (Tsoukalades, Kalavros) Climate Culture Architecture The buildings of Lefkada City is a charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
