Pylaros

Pylaros
Πύλαρος
Pylaros is located in Greece
Pylaros
Pylaros
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°19′N 20°34′E / 38.317°N 20.567°E / 38.317; 20.567
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalitySami
Area
 • Municipal unit81.1 km2 (31.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,422
 • Municipal unit density18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΕ

Pylaros (Greek: Πύλαρος) is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sami, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located in the north-central part of the island. It has a land area of 81.112 km²[3] and a population of 1,422 inhabitants (2021 census). The seat of the municipality and largest town is Agia Effimia.

  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. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.