Lefkada

This article is about the island. For the island's capital, see Lefkada (city). For the administrative unit, see Lefkada (regional unit). For the icon painting material, see Levkas. For the electoral district, see Lefkada (constituency).
"Leukas" redirects here. For other uses, see Leucas (disambiguation) and Leucadia (disambiguation).
Lefkada
Λευκάδα
Municipality
View of Lefkada (city)
Lefkada
Coordinates: 38°43′N 20°39′E / 38.717°N 20.650°E / 38.717; 20.650
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
SeatLefkada City
Area
 • Municipality
333.6 km2 (128.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Municipality
21,900
 • Density65.6/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitelefkada.gov.gr

Lefkada (Greek: Λευκάδα, Lefkáda, [lefˈkaða]), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, Leukás, modern pronunciation Lefkás) and Leucadia, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Lefkada. It is situated in the northern part of the island, approximately 25 minutes by automobile away from Aktion National Airport. The island is part of the regional unit of Lefkada.

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