Faraklata
Φαρακλάτα | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′N 20°31′E / 38.200°N 20.517°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Cephalonia |
Municipality | Argostoli |
Municipal unit | Argostoli |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,123 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | KE |
Faraklata (Greek: 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, Razata, Drapano and Prokopata. There is a small cave east of the village.[citation needed] Faraklata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.