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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] |
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] |
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] |
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 west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and Pontoon bridge, floating bridge. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Lefkada (city), Lefkada. It is situated on the northern part of the island, approximately 25 minutes by automobile away from Aktion National Airport. The island is part of the Lefkada (regional unit), regional unit of Lefkada. Geography Lefkada measures from north to south, and from east to west. The area of the island is about , the area of the municipality (including the islands Kalamos (island), Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islets) is . Its highest point is the mountain Stavrota, at above mean sea level, above sea level, situated in the middle of the island. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands and nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilisation and the birthplace of Athenian democracy, democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major History of science in cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Gazette (Greece)
The ''Government Gazette'' (; Katharevousa: ) is the official journal of the Government of Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th ... which lists all laws passed in a set time period ratified by Cabinet and President. It was first issued in 1833. Until 1835, during the regency on behalf of King Otto, the gazette was bilingual in Greek and German. No law in Greece is valid until its publication in this journal. Foundations, duties and rights of juridical persons are also published in this journal. The printed issues of the Government Gazette are sold by the National Printing House of Greece. They can also be searched and downloaded from the official site of the House. An issue of the gazette is called "Government Gazette Issue" (, ''ΦΕΚ'', ''FEK''), Each is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolos Kaklamanis
Apostolos Kaklamanis () (born 7 September 1936) is a Greece, Greek politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) for the Athens B (constituency), Athens B constituency. He has been elected as a PASOK MP in all the general elections since 1974. He speaks English language, English. He has held the following government posts: *Minister for Employment and Social Protection (Greece), Minister of Employment (2 terms) *Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs (Greece), Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs (2 terms) *Minister for Justice (Greece), Minister for Justice *Minister for Research and Technology (Greece), Minister for Research and Technology *Minister for Health and Social Solidarity (Greece), Minister for Health and Social Solidarity *Deputy Minister to the Presidency He was Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament from 22 October 1993 to 19 March 2004. References External links Personal homepage ... [...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] |
