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Argostoli
Argostoli ( el, Αργοστόλι, Katharevousa: Ἀργοστόλιον) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia since 1757, following a population shift down from the old capital of Agios Georgios (also known as Kastro) to take advantage of the trading opportunities provided by the sheltered bay upon which Argostoli sits. Argostoli developed into one of the busiest ports in Greece, leading to prosperity and growth. The municipality has an area of 377.0 km2 and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 157.670 km2. The 2011 census recorded a population of 10,633 in the Argostoli municipal unit, and 23,499 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its largest towns are Argostóli (pop. 9,748), Razata (507), Dilináta (496) and Kompothekráta (449). U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kefalonia
Kefalonia or Cephalonia ( el, Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece and the 6th largest island in Greece after Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, Rhodes and Chios. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region. It was a former Latin Catholic diocese Kefalonia–Zakynthos (Cefalonia–Zante) and short-lived titular see as just Kefalonia. The capital city of Cephalonia is Argostoli. History Antiquity Legend An '' aition'' explaining the name of Cephallenia and reinforcing its cultural connections with Athens associates the island with the mythological figure of Cephalus, who helped Amphitryon of Mycenae in a war against the Taphians and Teleboans. He was rewarded with the island of Same, which thereafter came to be known as Cephallenia. Kefalonia has also been suggested as the Homeric Ithaca, the home of Odysseus, rather than the smaller island bearing this name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farsa, Greece
Farsa ( el, Φάρσα) is a village on the island of Kefalonia, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Argostoli. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Argostoli. Farsa is 2 km northwest of Davgata, 4 km northeast of Lixouri (across the gulf) and 6 km north of Argostoli. Records exist in the Venetian archives for this village since the early Venetian period (16th century). During World War II many Italian soldiers were posted there and it was one of the places that the Massacre of the Acqui Division The massacre of the Acqui Division, also known as the Cephalonia massacre, was the mass execution of the soldiers of the Italian 33rd Infantry Division "Acqui" by German soldiers on the island of Cephalonia, Greece, in September 1943, following t ... took place. The 1953 Ionian earthquake damaged many buildings in the old village of Farsa but did not totally destroy it. The remains of the old village are visible today. Dr. Nicholas Zaferatos, an environm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faraklata
Faraklata ( el, Φαρακλάτα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope above the eastern shore of the Gulf of Argostoli, at about 220 m elevation. Faraklata is 2 km south of Dilinata, 4 km northeast of Argostoli and 7 km northwest of Valsamata. The community consists of the villages Faraklata (population 330 in 2011), Razata (pop. 507), Drapano (pop. 135) and Prokopata (pop. 86). There is a small cave east of the village. Faraklata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake The 1953 Ionian earthquake (also known as the Great Kefalonia earthquake) struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12. In mid-August, there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, and the .... Historical population References External linksGTP Travel Pages {{Authority control Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davgata
Davgata ( el, Δαυγάτα) is a village in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Argostoli. It is situated on a mountain slope above the eastern shore of the Gulf of Argostoli, at about 300 m elevation. Davgata is 2 km southeast of Farsa Farsa ( Italian, literally: ''farce'', plural: ''farse'') is a genre of opera, associated with Venice in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It is also sometimes called ''farsetta''. Farse were normally one-act operas, sometimes performed ..., 2 km west of Dilinata and 5 km north of Argostoli. Davgata has a Museum of Natural History, opened in 1996. The mountaintop of Evmorfia, elevation 1,043 m, lies to the northeast. Davgata was severely damaged by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Davgata has a natural history museum which is currently closed. Historical population References External linksNatural History Museum of Davgata [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De-Bosset Bridge
The De Bosset Bridge (formerly Drapano Bridge) is a stone bridge built in 1813 over the bay of Argostoli in Kefalonia. At 689.9 meters, it is the longest stone bridge over the sea in the world. History When the Republic of the Ionian Islands was under British patronage, part of the burden of occupation was reimbursed in the form of infrastructure projects. The Swiss engineer Charles de Bosset became island governor in 1810 and put the emphasis of his activity on the road and bridge construction. Numerous connections were shortened with bridges over ravines. The biggest project, however, was the bridge over the Bay of Argostoli to Drapano, which shortened the way to Lixouri and the north of the island. It separates the Koutavos lagoon from the bay. In 1812 De Bosset presented his idea of a bridge to the island council, which had to confirm the construction. Counterargument was that the bridge could give robbers a slight escape route, since its northern end is (then as today) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilinata
Dilinata ( el, Διλινάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope, at 400 m elevation. It is 2 km east of Davgata, 2 km north of Faraklata and 6 km northeast of Argostoli. The mountaintop of Evmorfia, elevation 1,043 m, is to the northeast. Dilinata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. It is the place of origin of Giorgos Kalafatis Giorgos Kalafatis ( el, Γιώργος Καλαφάτης; 17 March 1890 – 19 February 1964) was a Greek football pioneer, player, coach, track and field athlete and the founder of Panathinaikos Athens multi-sports club. Sports career Bein ..., the founder of Panathinaikos Athletic Club. Historical population External linksGTP Travel Pages References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leivatho
Leivatho ( el, Λειβαθώ) is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies south of Argostoli, on the central south coast of the island, and has a land area of 62.626 km² and a population of 5,745 (2011 census). Its largest towns are Peratáta (751), Svoronáta (pop. 710), Vlacháta (699), and Lakithra (613). Subdivisions The municipal unit Leivatho is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Kerameies (seat of the former municipality) * Karavados * Lakithra (Lakithra, Menegata) * Lourdata * Metaxata Metaxata ( el, Μεταξάτα) is a village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It has a population of 504 (2011). It is part of the municipal unit of Leivatho. It is situated in low hills, near the Ionian Sea coast. It is 2& ... * Mousata * Peratata (Peratata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeological Museum Of Argostoli
The Archaeological Museum of Argostoli, also known as the Kefalonia Museum is a museum in Argostoli, Greece, located a few blocks south of the central square, across the Municipal Theater on R. Vergoti St.. The old museum was destroyed by an earthquake in 1953. The current building was built in 1960 and designed by the well-known architect Patroklos Karantinos. The museum also features many other items of pottery and jewelry from excavations around the island and Melissani Lake. It also contains some 3rd-century BC tombstones, a 2nd-century BC mosaic from the temple of Poseidon and archived photographs of an 1899 excavation at Sami. Closed After heavy earthquake damage since Jan 2014 the museum remains officially closed. https://web.archive.org/web/20121117114909/http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/4/eh41.jsp?obj_id=3618 References Argostoli Argostoli ( el, Αργοστόλι, Katharevousa: Ἀργοστόλιον) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissani Cave
Melissani Cave ( el, Μελισσάνη) or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, Kefalonia, Sami, about Southeast of Agia Effimia, Northeast of Argostoli and Northwest of Poros (Kefalonia), Greece, Poros. The Ionian Sea lies to the east with the Strait of Ithaca. Forests surround the cave and the mountain slope is to the west. Near the cave is the entry to the cave with parking lots and is passed almost in the middle of the main road linking Sami and Agia Efimia especially to the northern part of the island. Some say the water is so clear the boats look like they are floating on air. Nearest places *Agia Effimia, north *Karavomylos, south Geography *Location: **Longitude: 20.6 (20°37′25″) E **Latitude: 38.26 (38°15′25″) N *Elevation: Ionian Sea Information In Greek mythology, Melissani was the Cave of the Nymphs. It features a lake surrounded with trees and forest, and is located east of the mountains o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omala, Greece
Omala ( el, Ομαλά) is a former community on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the south-central part of the island. Its land area is 46.699 km² and its population was 840 inhabitants at the 2011 census. The seat of the community was Valsamata, the only significant town (pop. 763). Its next largest settlements are Epanochori (33), and Michata Michata ( el, Μιχάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Omala on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is situated on a hillside at the western foot of Mount Ainos. It is 1 km north of Epanochori, 1 km southeast of Valsamata and ... (25). References Populated places in Cephalonia {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleios-Pronnoi
Eleios-Pronnoi ( el, Ελειός-Πρόννοι) is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 111.687 km2. Population 3,677 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was in Pastra (pop. 133). The municipal unit contains several mountain ranges, including the eastern part of Mount Ainos. Its largest towns are Póros (pop. 930), Skála (760), and Agía Eiríni (314). Population Subdivisions The municipal unit Eleios-Pronnoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Agia Eirini * Agios Nikolaos * Arginia * Chionata (Chionata, Kolaitis, Thiramonas) * Markopoulo (Markopoulo, Kateleios, Kato Kateleios) * Mavrata * Pastra (Pastra, Kremmydi) *Poros (Poros, Asprogerakas, Kampitsata, Riza, Tzanata Tzanata ( el, Τζανάτα) is an inland village in the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Ionian Earthquake
The 1953 Ionian earthquake (also known as the Great Kefalonia earthquake) struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12. In mid-August, there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, and the most destructive was the August 12 earthquake. The event measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale, raised the whole island of Kefalonia by , and caused widespread damage throughout the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos. The maximum felt intensity of shaking was X (''extreme'') on the Mercalli intensity scale. Between 445 and 800 people were killed. Earthquake The earthquake struck at 09:23:55 (UTC) or 11:23:55 (local time); the Royal Navy vessels HMS ''Gambia'' and HMS ''Bermuda'' were among the first on the scene. In addition, four Israeli warships received calls for help coming from the island of Kefalonia and the ships headed to the island. The sailors provided emergency medical aid, food, and water. This was the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
