Cephalonia Prefecture




Former prefecture in Ionian Islands, Greece





































































Cephalonia Prefecture


Nomόs Κefallenίas (Νομός Κεφαλληνίας)

Former prefecture

Location of Cephalonia Prefecture in Greece
Location of Cephalonia Prefecture in Greece


Location of municipalities within Cephalonia Prefecture Prefecture
Location of municipalities within Cephalonia Prefecture Prefecture

Country Greece
Periphery Ionian Islands
Capital Argostoli
Subdivisions
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







Popular posts from this blog

Lambaréné

Chris Pine

Kashihara Line