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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).