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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.[1] It lies in the central part of Lefkada. It has a land area of 30.867 km² and a population of 1,427 (2001 census). A large part of the population live in the former municipal seat, the town of Karyá (pop. 989).
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. There are four villages in the municipal unit: Karyá, Pigadisánoi (pop. 233), Egklouví (174), and Ammókampos (31).
Subdivisions
Division of the municipality
- Karya / Δ.δ. Καρυάς -- η Καρυά [ 989 ]
- Egklouvi / Δ.δ. Εγκλουβής [ 205 ]
- Egklouvi / η Εγκλουβή [ 174 ]
- Ammokampos / ο Αμμόκαμπος [ 31 ]
- Egklouvi / η Εγκλουβή [ 174 ]
- Pigadisanoi / Δ.δ. Πηγαδησάνων -- οι Πηγαδησάνοι [ 233 ]
Population
Year Village population Municipality population
1981 1,152 -
1991 957 1,497
2001 989 1,247
Notable people
Apostolos Kaklamanis (1936-) politician
See also
List of settlements in the Lefkada prefecture
References
^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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