Cephalonia

Cephalonia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κεφαλληνίας
Regional unit
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View of Asos
Cephalonia is located in Greece
Cephalonia
Cephalonia
Cephalonia within the Ionian Islands
Coordinates: 38°15′54″N 20°33′09″E / 38.26500°N 20.55250°E / 38.26500; 20.55250
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
SeatArgostoli
Area
 • Total
773 km2 (298 sq mi)
Elevation
1,628 m (5,341 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
36,064
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
280 xx
Area code(s)267x0
Vehicle registrationΚΕ
Websitewww.kefallonia.gov.gr

Kefalonia or Cephalonia (Greek: Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (Κεφαλληνία), is the largest of the Ionian Islands[2] 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.[3]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cephalonia" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kallikratis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).