More Information About Nydri

Nydri �υδ�ί
Statistics
Prefecture:	Lefkada
Province:	none
Island and Municipality:	Ellomenos
Municipal district:	Nydri (seat)
Number of settlements:	2
Population: (2001) -Municipal district -Village Percent of the municipality	1,697 1,006 21.42%
Altitude:  -lowest:  -centre:	Ionian Sea 5 m western part
Postal code:	GR-311 00
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-26290
Car designation:	EY

Nydri, also Nidri (Greek, Modern: �υδ�ί, Katharevoussa: �υδ�ίον), older forms: Nydrio, Nydrion, Nidrio and Nidrion is a town located in the eastern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is linked with a road linking with Vasiliki and north to Lefkada and with the GR-42 with the mainland. A bay is situated to the east overlooking its nearby islands including Madouri, Skorpio, Sparta and the mainland with the northwestern part of the Aitoloakarnania prefecture, The mountains surround the island with grasslands and trees. Nydri is famous for its hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, taverns and more.

Subdivisions

• Rachi (Ράχη) [2001 pop: 148]

Population

Information

The town became famous in 1963 when Aristotelis Onassis bought an island named Skorpios, residents are not allowed in the island. The village was welcomed with tourists from around the world in which also visited the island named Skorpios. The town also has a port.

The town itself is situated on Nidri Fjord. this is one of the largest fjords outside of norway.

Other

Nydri has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a gymnasium (secondary school), churches, banks, a port and a few squares (plateies).

External links

• http://www.nidri.co.uk/webcampage.htm - view webcam
• http://www.nidri.co.uk - local info !
• http://www.lefkas.net/nidri.htm
• http://www.bubbles-bar.com
• Nydri on travel-to-lefkada.com
• Nydri - on nylou.com
• Photos of Nydri - on bamjam.net
  • Nydri from the travelling show Travelling in Greece (Menoume Ellada) (Greek)
• Map and aerial photos:
• Vasiliki on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
  • Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 38°43′37″N 20°42′21″E / 38.72694, 20.70583

Coordinates: 38°42′38″N 20°42′50″E / 38.71056, 20.71389