The Strait of Ithaca (, ''Steno Ithakis'') is a strait separating the islands of Kefalonia to the west and

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to the east. The Strait is approximately 20 km long and 4 to 6 km wide. It runs from south to north, starting at Cape Dichalia and Cape Agios Andreas (northeast of

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and the Agia Effimia Bay) and up to Cape Viotis and Cape Exogi (north of

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). The boating route linking the ports of Sami and Fiskardo lies in this strait. The Strait connects to the Ionian Sea on both sides. The

Agia Effimia Agia Effimia ( el, Αγία Ευφημία) is a village on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia (also spelled Cephalonia) in Greece. It was the seat of the former Pylaros municipality. It is a traditional fishing village A fishing villag ...

and

bays lie to the southwest.

Places by the strait

*West: **

*East: ** Aetos ** Agios Ioannis ** Stavros ** Lefki

Islands in the Strait of Ithaca

* Asteris (a.k.a. Daskalio) - only island in the strait.

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