Marantochori

Community in Greece
Marantochori
Μαραντοχώρι
38°37′44″N 20°39′04″E / 38.629°N 20.651°E / 38.629; 20.651
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitLefkada
MunicipalityLefkada
Municipal unitApollonioi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community330
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Marantochori is a small, quiet village in the southern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece. Almost all of the village is made up of farmers. It is one of the few places in Lefkada that does not have a view of the sea from any point.

The village spreads on a hill between Sivota, Evgiros and Kontarena. The main Lefkada road goes through the lower part of Marantochori, while the upper and older part is reached by a small road that ends up in Evgiros and Afteli Beach The village is usually very slow in the Spring, Fall, and Winter but come summer many residents return to their vacation homes in the village. The usual village activities at night are to go to the taverna and the bar which are both located right in the town center of the village. Also, many resident go to local cities Nydri, and Vassiliki for the nightlife there. During the day most visitors go to Amouso or other beaches near Marantochori to sunbathe.

Surnames of the area:

  • Skliros
  • Politis
  • Kavadias
  • Boursinos
  • Zampelis
  • Soldatos
  • Gavril

References

  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.
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Lefkada
Municipal unit of Apollonioi
Municipal unit of Ellomenos
  • Charadiatika
  • Fterno
  • Katochori
  • Neochori
  • Nydri
  • Platystoma
  • Poros
  • Vafkeri
  • Vlycho
Municipal unit of Kalamos
  • Kalamos
Municipal unit of Karya
  • Egklouvi
  • Karya
  • Pigadisanoi
Municipal unit of KastosMunicipal unit of Lefkada (city)
Municipal unit of Sfakiotes
  • Asprogerakata
  • Drymonas
  • Exatheia
  • Kavallos
  • Lazarata
  • Pinakochori
  • Spanochori


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