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Eleios-Pronnoi
Eleios-Pronnoi () is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), 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. The seat of the municipality was in Pastra. The municipal unit contains several mountain ranges, including the eastern part of Mount Ainos. Population Subdivisions The municipal unit Eleios-Pronnoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Agia Eirini, Cephalonia, Agia Eirini *Agios Nikolaos, Cephalonia, Agios Nikolaos *Arginia *Chionata (Chionata, Kolaitis, Thiramonas) *Markopoulo, Cephalonia, Markopoulo (Markopoulo, Kateleios, Kato Kateleios) *Mavrata *Pastra (Pastra, Kremmydi) *Poros, Cephalonia, Poros (Poros, Asprogerakas, Kampitsata, Riza, Tzanata) *Skala, Cephalonia, Skala (Skala, Aleimmatas, Fanies, Ratzakli) *Valerianos (Valerianos, Atsoupades, Plateie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andriolata
Andriolata, () is a settlement in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the local community of Xenopoulo and the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi. In 2021 its population was 8. It is situated 1.5 km north of Xenopoulo, 4 km west of Poros and 21 km east of Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... It was part of the independent community of Xenopoulo between 1912 and 1997, when it became part of the municipality Eleios-Pronnoi. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Eleios-Pronnoi Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Nikolaos, Cephalonia
Agios Nikolaos (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος) is a village in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi on the island Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in an inland valley, at 280 m elevation. It is 3 km southeast of Digaleto, 4 km north of Xenopoulo, 6 km northwest of Poros and 20 km east of Argostoli. The road from Poros to Sami Acronyms * SAMI, ''Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange'', a closed-captioning format developed by Microsoft * Saudi Arabian Military Industries, a government-owned defence company * South African Malaria Initiative, a virtual expertise ne ... passes through the village. Agios Nikolaos suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. The village has an elementary school and a church dedicated to Saint Gerasimos. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Eleios-Pronnoi Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavrata
Mavrata () is a village in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. In 2011 its population was 139. It is situated on a hill above the Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea (, ; or , ; , ) is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea. It is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, and the Salento peninsula to the west, ... coast, at about 180 m elevation. It is 1 km south of Chionata, 3 km southwest of Pastra and 10 km southwest of Poros. It was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Eleios-Pronnoi Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poros, Cephalonia
Poros () is a picturesque small town located in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, some 40 km SE of Argostoli, 28 km SE of Sami and 12 km NE of Skala, in the southeast of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece. Geography The community of Poros consists of the villages: *Poros *Asprogerakas *Kampitsata *Riza * Tzanata Poros is effectively divided into three parts. Poros port, with its couple of tavernas and bars, connects the island with Kyllini on the Peloponnese area of mainland Greece via regular year-round ferry service. During the summer months a ferry may connect Poros with Zakynthos and a couple of tourist caiques offer cruises to Ithaca and the Blue Caves of Zakynthos. The harbour is also home to the local fishing boats which supply the area with fresh fish. Separated from Poros port by a small hillock lies the shingle town beach, backed by a taverna-fringed square and main services: bank, chemist (pharmacy), doctor's surgery, post office, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenopoulo
Xenopoulo () is a small village and a community in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. The community includes the villages Andriolata and Kapandriti. Xenopoulo is situated at the eastern slope of Mount Ainos, at about 320 m elevation. It is 3 km northwest of Agia Eirini, 5 km west of Poros and 21 km east of Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... Xenopoulo was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia Eleios-Pronnoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerianos
Valerianos () is a village and a community in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. The community includes the villages Atsoupades and Plateies. It is situated at the southeastern foot of Mount Ainos, at about 190 m elevation. It is 0.5 km northwest of Chionata, 3 km southwest of Pastra, 9 km southwest of Poros and 23 km southeast of Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... Valerianos was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population Notable people * Juan de Fuca (1536–1602), Greek maritime pilot in the service of the Spanish king Philip IIΕπίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελά� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastra
Pastra () is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Eleios-Pronnoi. The community consists of the villages Pastra and Kremmydi. Pastra is 2 km northeast of Markopoulo, 3 km south of Agia Eirini, 5 km northwest of Skala, 6 km southwest of the port town of Poros and 25 km southeast of Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... Population History According to 19th century Greek geographer and historian, Antonios Miliarakis, the village of Pastra and the area of the two villages (Kremmydi and Agios Giorgis) around it, used to be called Balta (later Valtes), and got its name from the many reeds and the streams it has. The name Valtes is said to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skala, Cephalonia
Skala (Greek: Σκάλα) is a village located in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, some 39 km south from the island's main town of Argostoli and 14 km SW of Poros, in the south of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece. During the summer, Skala becomes a popular holiday destination. Villages The community of Skala consists of the following villages: *Skala *Aleimmatas *Ratzakli *Fanies History The current village was built in 1956 and replaces the old village which was levelled during the 1953 Ionian earthquake, killing 36 and injuring hundreds of villagers. The original village was located on the hill behind the present one, as many of the island's were, in order to avoid invasion from raiders and pirates during the previous centuries. The name 'Skala' originates from the Greek word for stairs. It was given this name because when it was in its original place, the houses seemed to ascend almost as though they were a set of stairs. On the edge of the pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Eirini, Cephalonia
Agia Eirini (, for Saint Irene) is a community in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in an inland valley, at about 90 m elevation. It is 2 km south of Tzanata, 3 km southeast of Xenopoulo, 3 km north of Pastra and 4 km southwest of Poros. It is located on the road connecting Poros with Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... Historical population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arginia
Arginia () is a small village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. In 2011 its population was 15. It is situated on the southeastern slope of the Mount Ainos, at about 550 m elevation. It is 2 km north of Valerianos, 3 km west of Pastra, 8 km southwest of Poros and 22 km southeast of Argostoli Argostoli (, Katharevousa: ) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capi .... Arginia was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia Eleios-Pronnoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionata
Chionata () is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in the plain between the southeastern slope of Mount Ainos and the Ionian Sea coast. The community includes the villages Kolaitis and Thiramonas. Chionata is southeast of Valerianos Valerianos () is a village and a community in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. The community includes the villages Atsoupades and Plateies. It is situated at the southeastern foot of Mount Ainos, at about 190 m elevation. It is 0.5 km north ..., west of Markopoulo and southwest of Poros. It was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also * List of settlements in Cephalonia References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia Eleios-Pronnoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |