Cephalonia Prefecture
Cephalonia Prefecture Nomόs Κefallenίas (Νομός Κεφαλληνίας) | |
|---|---|
Former prefecture | |
Location of Cephalonia Prefecture in Greece | |
Location of municipalities within Cephalonia Prefecture Prefecture | |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Ionian Islands |
| Capital | Argostoli |
| Subdivisions | List
|
| Area | |
| • Total | 904 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 49th |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 42,088 |
| • Rank | 50th |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 33rd |
| Postal codes | 28x xx |
| Area codes | 267x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-23 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΕ |
| Website | www.kefalonia.eu |
The Cephalonia Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Κεφαλληνίας) was a prefecture in Greece, containing the Ionian islands of Cephalonia and Ithaca. In 2011 the prefectural self-government was abolished and the territory is now covered by the regional units of Cephalonia and Ithaca.
Contents
1 Provinces
2 Municipalities
3 See also
4 External links
Provinces
It was previously divided into 3 eparchies (provinces), and one independent municipality, Ithaca:
Krani Province - Argostoli
Paliki Province - Lixouri
Sami Province - Sami
Municipalities
The prefecture was divided into eight municipalities and one community:
- Argostoli
- Eleios-Pronnoi
- Erisos
- Ithaca
- Leivathos
- Paliki
- Pylaros
- Sami
Omala (Community)
All of the preceding are on the Cephalonia island, except Ithaca, which is on its own island of the same name.
See also
- Cephalonia (constituency)
External links
- Official website
Coordinates: 38°15′N 20°30′E / 38.25°N 20.5°E / 38.25; 20.5