Cephalonia
Largest of the Ionian Islands, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Cephalonia?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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]
Quick Facts Περιφερειακή ενότηταΚεφαλληνίας, Country ...
Cephalonia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κεφαλληνίας | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 38°15′54″N 20°33′09″E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Seat | Argostoli |
Area | |
• Total | 773 km2 (298 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,628 m (5,341 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 36,064 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 280 xx |
Area code(s) | 267x0 |
Vehicle registration | ΚΕ |
Website | www |
Close