![]() The island has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cool winters, or Csa according to the Köppen climate classification system. The southernmost tip of the island is called Cape Dukato, a name sometimes applied to the whole island. The Corinthians dug a trench in the 7th century BC on its isthmus. Lefkada was attached to mainland Greece (see below about Homer's Ithaca being Lefkada). The famous beach of Porto Katsiki is located on Lefkada's west coast. South of Vasiliki is Cape Lefkada, where the Greek female poet Sappho allegedly leapt to her death from the 30 m high cliffs. There are ferries to Kefalonia and Ithaca from Vasiliki. There are regular car ferries to Kefalonia, Ithaca and Meganissi.Ģ0 kilometres (12 miles) south of Nidri is the resort of Vasiliki, a windsurfing center. The main coastal road from Lefkada to Vasiliki runs through the village, although a bypass has now been completed which skirts the village to the west. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to Skorpios (formerly owned by Aristotle Onassis), Meganisi and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland. The east coast section of the island has small resorts of Lygia, Nikiana and Perigiali, all north of Nidri, the largest resort on the island. Its highest point is the mountain Stavrota, 1,158 metres (3,799 feet) above sea level, situated in the middle of the island. ![]() The area of the island is about 302 square kilometres (117 sq mi), the area of the municipality (including the islands Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islets) is 333.58 km 2 (128.80 sq mi). ![]() Lefkada measures 35 kilometres (22 miles) from north to south, and 15 kilometres (9 miles) from east to west. The island of Lefkada in a NASA World Wind satellite picture.
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