Cephalonia
Kefalonia or Cephalonia (Greek: Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (Κεφαλληνία), is the largest of the Ionian Islands 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.
Kefalonia
Κεφαλονιά/Κεφαλλονιά Kefaloniá/Kefalloniá | |
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regional unit | |
View of Asos, Kefalonia | |
Kefalonia within the Ionian Islands | |
Kefalonia | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′54″N 20°33′09″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Ionian Islands |
| Capital | Argostoli |
| Government | |
| • Vice-Governor | Stavros Travlos |
| • Mayor | Theofilos Michalatos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 786.58 km2 (303.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 773 km2 (298 sq mi) |
| Total area includes other islands which form part of the Cephalonia regional unit | |
| Elevation Mount Ainos | 1,628 m (5,341 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,801 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 280 xx |
| Area codes | 267x0 |
| Car plates | ΚΕ |
| Website | www |
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