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Makryotika
Μακρυώτικα | |
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  Makryotika | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′30″N 20°33′25″E / 38.30833°N 20.55694°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Cephalonia |
| Municipality | Sami |
| Municipal unit | Pylaros |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 402 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Makryotika (Greek: Μακρυώτικα) is a village located on the slopes of Mount Agia Dynati, on the Ionian island of Kefalonia in Greece. It contains the neighbourhood known as Potamianata. It is one of three local communities within the greater municipal unit of Pylaros and had a population of 402 in 2021.[1]
The village's main square has a fountain and panoramic views over the whole of the Pylaros valley.
Makryotika has a school, a tavern, and a supermarket with a butcher shop. The butcher raises his own livestock organically on his farm in the mountains. There is also a small ironworks and a carpenter's shop. One of the local bakeries still makes its bread in the traditional way.
Within the community area of Makriotika there are two petrol stations, supermarkets, another ironworks, a cafe, more bakeries, cheesemakers, and auto mechanics. During the summer months, there are many apartments, studios and rooms to let. A regular bus service operates between Makriotika and Agia Efimia.
- ^ a b "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.