Meganisi

Meganisi Μεγανήσι
Vathy Harbor
Location
Meganisi
Coordinates	38°40′N 20°47′E / 38.667°N 20.783°E / 38.667; 20.783Coordinates: 38°40′N 20°47′E / 38.667°N 20.783°E / 38.667; 20.783
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Ionian Islands
Regional unit:	Lefkada
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	1,092
- Area:	22.356 km2 (9 sq mi)
- Density:	49 /km2 (127 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max):	0 - 309 m ­(0 - 1014 ft)
Postal:	310 83
Telephone:	26450
Auto:	EY
Website
www.meganisi.gr

Meganisi (Greek: Μεγανήσι, literally "big island") is a Greek island and municipality immediately to the east-southeast of the island of Lefkada. The municipality includes the offshore islands of Skorpios (pop. 2 persons) and Sparti. Its total population was 1,092 at the 2001 census.

The island has three villages: the central village of Katomeri (pop. 492) and the ports of Vathy (145) and Spartochori (453 inhabitants). There is also a harbour at Atheni Bay used mainly by fishing boats. Meganisi is connected with Lefkada by a car ferry service from Vathy and Spartochori. Meganisi has a school, a lyceum (middle school), banks, churches and a few squares (plateies). The island has no secondary school, so pupils attend the nearby school in Nydri, on Lefkada.

Municipality

Municipal districts

• Katomeri
• Spartochori
• Vathy

Islands

• Skorpios - private island
• Sparti

Historical population

Year	Island population
1981	1,149
1991	1,246
2001	1,092

See also

• List of settlements in the Lefkada prefecture

References

External links

• Official website (English) (Greek)
• News from Meganisi (Greek)
• Ellomenos on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)