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Lefkas island Greece

About the Greek islands of Lefkas, Kalamos and Meganissi

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Lefkada, Levkas, Lefkas

ISLAND GROUP: Ionian Islands

POPULATION: 22,000

GEOGRAPHY: The island is about 38 km long, up to 16 km wide with an area of about 300 km sq.

GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Tin reinforced wooden buildings in the towns, mountainous but beautiful scenery. Wonderful beaches, traditional dress.

SPECIALITIES: Honey; mandolato, an almond sweetbread; pastelli, a sesame seed and honey pastry; island brandy and retsina.

TELEPHONE PREFIX: 0645

MAIN TOWNS: Lefkas (Lefkadas, capital and main port on the northern tip).


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