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About Ithaca Island
Ithaca or Ithaka (in Greek, Ιθάκη, Ithaki) is an island in the Ionian Sea, in Greece, with an area of 118 km² (45 sq. miles) and three thousand inhabitants. It is an independent municipality of the prefecture of Kefalonia and Ithaka, and lies off the northeast coast of Kefalonia. The municipality of Ithaca includes some smaller islands as well. The capital, Vathy, has one of the world's largest natural harbours.
There are various interpretations as to the origin the name Ithaca, it is believed that it comes from:
- Ithacos, the hero from mythology;
- the Greek word "ithy" which means "cheerful;"
- the Greek adjective "ithys" which means "straight" (or, metaphorically, just or true)
- the Phoenician word "utica" which means "colony."
Much of the island's architecture was destroyed in an earthquake in 1953. In the 1970s, Kalamos split from the province and became part of the prefecture of Lefkada, and the province of Ithaca became a non-provincial municipality.
There is a strait situated in the western part of the island called the Strait of Ithaca. The capes in the island include Exogi, the westernmost but not in land, Melissa to the north, Mavronos and Agios Ilias to the east, Schinous, Sarakiniko and Agios Ioannis, the easternmost to the east and Agiou Andreou, the southernmost in the south. Bays include Afales Bay to the northwest, Frikes and Kioni Bays to the northeast and Ormos Gulf and Sarakiniko Bay to the southeast. The tallest mountain is Nirito (806 m), the second tallest is Merovigli (669 m).
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ITHACA FACT SHEET
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GEOGRAPHY
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Coordinates:
38°21′ N 20° 39′E
Area:
117.812 km² (45 sq.mi.)
Capital:
Vathy, Ithaca
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CODES
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Postal Code:
283 00, 283 01
Area Code:
26740
License Code:
KE
