Vasiliki, Lefkada Explained

Vasiliki
Name Local:Βασιλική
Type:community
Caption Skyline:The port in Vasiliki
Coordinates:38.6333°N 57°W
Elevation Min:0
Periph:Ionian Islands
Periphunit:Lefkada
Municipality:Lefkada
Municunit:Apollonioi
Population As Of:2021
Population:407

Vasiliki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βασιλική, Vasilikí; formerly Voivoida (Βοϊβόδα, Voïvóda) is a town in the municipal unit of Apollonioi, on the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is situated on the south coast, 4 km south of Agios Petros and 25 km southwest of Lefkada (city).

Vasiliki is a well known windsurfing spot during the summer months due to a local thermal wind known amongst windsurfers as 'Eric'.[1] There are often over a hundred windsurfers in the bay at any one time. The area is also popular with other sailing craft and mountain bikers. Several holiday companies operate in Vasiliki providing windsurfing and sailing equipment for their guests to use.

Population

Year Population
1981 371
1991 368
2001 431
2011 395
2021 407

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Notes and References

  1. News: Just back: waiting for Eric in Greece. Smillie. Jane. 2009-06-12. 2019-05-30. en-GB. 0307-1235.