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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, Itháki (Vathý), has one of the world's largest natural harbors. Origin of Name: 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." The name Ithaca has remained unchanged since ancient times, but it has been noticed that in written documents of different periods, it referred to other names such as: *Nerikii (7th century BC); *Val di Compare (Valley of the Bestman), ... Read more about Ithaca on Wikipedia

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