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Leivatho () is a former municipality on the island of
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. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality
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 ...
, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies south 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 ...
, on the central south coast of the island, and has a land area of 62.626 km² and a population of 5,765 (2021 census).


Subdivisions

The municipal unit Leivatho is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *
Kerameies Kerameies (, also Κεραμιές - ''Keramies'') is a local community located in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia. It was the seat of the municipality of Leivatho. In the village is the largest school in the area, from kindergarten to ...
(seat of the former municipality) * Karavados * Lakithra (Lakithra, Menegata) *
Lourdata Lourdata is a village on the south coast of Cephalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Leivatho Leivatho () is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local gov ...
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Metaxata Metaxata () is a village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Leivatho. It is situated in low hills, near the Ionian Sea coast. It is 2 km west of Kerameies, 2 km northeast of Svoron ...
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Mousata Mousata () is a village in the municipal unit of Leivatho on the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated between Mount Ainos and the Ionian Sea, at about elevation. It is 2 km northwest of Vlachata, 4 km east of Peratata and 12&nbs ...
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Peratata Peratata () is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Leivatho, in the southern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated at the foot of a hill, which is crowned by the Agios Georgios fortress. The community consists of t ...
(Peratata, Kastro) * Pesada (Pesada, Dorizata, Kountourata) * Spartia (Spartia, Kleismata, Korianna) *
Svoronata Svoronata () is a village in the municipal unit Leivatho, southern Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated on a hillside near the Ionian Sea coast. It is 2 km west of Metaxata, 2 km east of the Cephalonia International Airport and 7 km so ...
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Vlachata Vlachata (Greek: Βλαχάτα, also Βλαχάτα Εικοσιμίας) is a village and a community in the eastern part of the municipal unit of Leivatho near the south coast of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. To avoid confusion with another ...
(Vlachata, Simotata)


See also

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List of settlements in Cephalonia This is a list of settlements in Cephalonia, Greece. * Agia Effimia * Agia Eirini * Agia Thekla * Agios Nikolaos * Agkonas * Antipata Erisou * Arginia * Argostoli * Asos * Atheras * Chaliotata * Chavdata * Chavriata * Chionata * Damoul ...


References

{{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia