Lakithra

Lakithra is a village in , and has about 341 residents. Lakithra is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Village with 341 residents
  • Also known as: “Lakíthia” and “Lakíthra”
  • Postal code: 28100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kefalonia Airport and Mycenean Cemetery of Mazarakata.

Aerodrome
Photo: ChristosV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
"Anna Pollatou" is an airport on the island of , in . It is located in the southwest of the island, 8 km away from the capital .

Archaeological site
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site.

Castle
Photo: Christos Vittoratos, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Castle of Saint George, Castle of Cephalonia, or simply Kastro was a fortified settlement that was the main town of the island of , , from the Middle Ages until the 18th century. The site is currently located near . is situated 3½ km northeast of Lakithra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Svoronata and Metaxata.

Village
Photo: Gruesome Gary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the municipal unit , southern , . It is situated on a hillside near the Ionian Sea coast. It is 2 km west of , 2 km east of the Cephalonia International Airport and 7 km southeast of .

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, . It is part of the municipal unit of . It is situated in low hills, near the Ionian Sea coast.

Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leivatho is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, , . Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit.

Lakithra

Latitude
38.12533° or 38° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
20.51873° or 20° 31′ 7″ east
Population
341
Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)
Open location code
8GC24GG9+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1770625686
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
258683
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Lakithra” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Λακήθρα”
  • Russian: “Лакитра”

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