Karya, Lefkada

Karya (Greek: Καρυά) is a former municipality on 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. It lies in the central part of Lefkada. It has a land area of 30.867 km2. A large part of the population live in the former municipal seat, the town of Karyá.

Karya
Καρυά
Municipal unit
Karya
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°45′N 20°39′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
MunicipalityLefkada
Districts3
Area
  Municipal unit30.867 km2 (11.918 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
663
  Municipal unit density21/km2 (56/sq mi)
  Community
429
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
310 81
Area code(s)26290
Vehicle registrationEY
Websitewww.karya.gr

The village Karya is located on the slopes of Pyrgos at 500 m above sea level. The highest point in the municipal unit is the mountain Stavrota, elevation 1,158 m.

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