Sfakiotes (Greek: Σφακιώτες) 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.

Sfakiotes
Σφακιώτες
Sfakiotes is located in Greece
Sfakiotes
Sfakiotes
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°47′N 20°40′E / 38.783°N 20.667°E / 38.783; 20.667
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
MunicipalityLefkada
Districts7
Area
 • Municipal unit30.494 km2 (11.774 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,094
 • Municipal unit density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
310 80
Area code(s)26290
Vehicle registrationEY
Websitewww.sfakiotes.gr

Subdivisions

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The municipal unit Sfakiotes is subdivided into the following communities:

Twinnings

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The town is twinned with:

Population

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Year Population
1991 1,873
2001 1,862
2011 1,377
2021 1,094

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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