Lefkada () is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Lefkada. The regional unit consists of the islands of Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea.

Administration

The regional unit Lefkada is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):

Lefkada (regional unit)

Lefkada (1) Meganisi (2)

Lefkada (regional unit)

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Lefkada was created out of the former prefecture Lefkada (). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.

Lefkada (regional unit)

See also

List of settlements in the Lefkada regional unit

References

2011 establishments in Greece

States and territories established in 2011

Prefectures of Greece

1864 establishments in Greece

Regional units of the Ionian Islands (region)