Kastos

Kastos
Καστός
Kastos is located in Greece
Kastos
Kastos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°34′N 20°55′E / 38.567°N 20.917°E / 38.567; 20.917
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
MunicipalityLefkada
Area
 • Municipal unit5.901 km2 (2.278 sq mi)
Highest elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
40
 • Municipal unit density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
300 19
Area code(s)26460
Vehicle registrationEY

Kastos (Greek: Καστός) is a Greek island and a former community east of the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lefkada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Until 1974, when it became part of the Lefkada Prefecture, the island was administered under the Cephalonia Prefecture (Ithaca province).[3] The nearest island is Kalamos, with a deep channel between them; the mainland is approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the northeast in Aetolia-Acarnania.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ EETAA local government changes