Lefkada ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λευκάδας) 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
Kalamos ( grc, Κάλαμος, lit=reed, reed pen; la, Calamus) is a Greek mythological figure. He is son of Maiandros, the god of the Maeander river.
Mythology
A story in Nonnus's ''Dionysiaca'' tells about the love of two youths, Kalamos and K ...
,
Kastos and several smaller islands, all in the
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea ( el, Ιόνιο Πέλαγος, ''Iónio Pélagos'' ; it, Mar Ionio ; al, Deti Jon ) is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea. It is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including C ...
.
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 ''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 international ...
Lefkada ( el, Νομός Λευκάδας). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.
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See also
* List of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit
References
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2011 establishments in Greece
States and territories established in 2011
Prefectures of Greece
1864 establishments in Greece
Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)