Valsamata
Βαλσαμάτα | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 38°10′N 20°36′E / 38.167°N 20.600°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Kefalonia |
Municipality | Argostoli |
Municipal unit | Omala |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 676 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 281 00 |
Area code(s) | 26710 |
Vehicle registration | KE |
Valsamata (Greek: Βαλσαμάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Omala on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is located 9 km east of Argostoli and 17 km west of Poros. The village is situated in a valley between hills, at about 400 m elevation. The 1953 Ionian earthquake caused great damage in Valsamata.