Cephalonia
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Kefalonia or Cephalonia (Greek: Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (Κεφαλληνία), is the largest of the Ionian Islands[1] 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.[2]
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Kefalonia
Κεφαλονιά/Κεφαλλονιά Kefaloniá/Kefalloniá | |
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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 | 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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