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Agia Eirini, Cephalonia
Agia Eirini ( el, Άγια Ειρήνη, for Saint Irene) is a community in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in an inland valley, at about 90 m elevation. It is 2 km south of Tzanata, 3 km southeast of Xenopoulo, 3 km north of Pastra and 4 km southwest of Poros. It is located on the road connecting Poros with Argostoli. Historical population External linksGTP - Agia Eirini See also *List of settlements in Cephalonia This is a list of settlements in Cephalonia, Greece. * Agia Effimia * Agia Eirini * Agia Thekla * Agios Nikolaos * Agkonas * Antipata Erisou * Arginia * Argostoli * Asos * Atheras * Chaliotata, Sami Σάμη. 2 km SE of Poulata. * ... References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalonia
Kefalonia or Cephalonia ( el, Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (), 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 units of Greece, regional unit of the Ionian Islands (region), Ionian Islands region. It was a former Latin Catholic diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Cephalonia and Zakynthos, Kefalonia–Zakynthos (Cefalonia–Zante) and short-lived titular see as just Kefalonia. The capital city of Cephalonia is Argostoli. History Antiquity Legend An ''Aitiology, aition'' explaining the name of Cephallenia and reinforcing its cultural connections with Athens associates the island with the mythological figure of Cephalus, who helped Amphitryon of Mycenae in a war against the Taphians and Teleboans. He was rewarded with the island of Same (ancient Greece), Same, which thereafter came to be known as Kefallinia, Cephallenia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argostoli
Argostoli ( el, Αργοστόλι, Katharevousa: Ἀργοστόλιον) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia since 1757, following a population shift down from the old capital of Agios Georgios (also known as Kastro) to take advantage of the trading opportunities provided by the sheltered bay upon which Argostoli sits. Argostoli developed into one of the busiest ports in Greece, leading to prosperity and growth. The municipality has an area of 377.0 km2 and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 157.670 km2. The 2011 census recorded a population of 10,633 in the Argostoli municipal unit, and 23,499 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its largest towns are Argostóli (pop. 9,748), Razata (507), Dilináta (496) and Kompothekráta (449). Urb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleios-Pronnoi
Eleios-Pronnoi ( el, Ελειός-Πρόννοι) is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 111.687 km2. Population 3,677 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was in Pastra (pop. 133). The municipal unit contains several mountain ranges, including the eastern part of Mount Ainos. Its largest towns are Póros (pop. 930), Skála (760), and Agía Eiríni (314). Population Subdivisions The municipal unit Eleios-Pronnoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Agia Eirini * Agios Nikolaos * Arginia *Chionata (Chionata, Kolaitis, Thiramonas) * Markopoulo (Markopoulo, Kateleios, Kato Kateleios) * Mavrata *Pastra (Pastra, Kremmydi) *Poros (Poros, Asprogerakas, Kampitsata, Riza, Tzanata) *Skala (Skala, Aleimmatas, Fanies, Ratzakli) *Valerianos Valerian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Irene (other)
Saint Irene may refer to: * Irene of Thessalonica, one of three virgin sisters killed in 304, feast day April 3 * Irene of Rome (died c. 288), wife of martyr Castulus, Saint Castulus, feast day January 22 * Irene of Tomar (died c. 653), of Portugal, feast day October 20 * (died in 2nd century or 315), considered great-martyr with feast day May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) in Eastern Orthodox churches * Irene of Cappadocia, abbess, feast day July 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) in Eastern Orthodox churches * Irene of Hungary, empress (died 1134), feast day August 13 in Eastern Orthodox churches * Hagia Irene church in Istanbul is often called "St Irene", although it is actually named after the "Holy (Divine) Peace" * Irene of Athens, Byzantine Roman Empress (born c. 752, Athens—died Aug. 9, 803, Lesbos), feast day August 9 in the Greek Orthodox Church See also * Irene (other) * Irina * Santorini {{hndis, Irene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands. The country consists of nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilization, being the birthplace of Athenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tzanata
Tzanata ( el, Τζανάτα) is an inland village in the southeast of Kefalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece. It is part of the community of Poros, Cephalonia, Poros within the Eleios-Pronnoi municipal unit. It is situated 3 km southwest of Poros, 25 km southeast of Sami, Cephalonia, Sami and 36 km east of Argostoli. Along with the neighbouring villages of Agia Eirini, Cephalonia, Agia Eirini and Kampitsata, it is situated in a fertile plain south of the Atros hill. The village has a small school, community centre and community clinic; a sports stadium to serve the local area is slowly being completed. A mineral water spring (vrysi) fed from the ‘bottomless’ Avithos lake at Agios Nikolaos feeds a fountain in the Platanus, plane tree sheltered square where the village festivals, served by souvlaki stalls and the adjacent taverna, are held in the summer months. Water from the surrounding mountains also feeds two reservoirs just outside the village, one complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenopoulo
Xenopoulo ( el, Ξενόπουλο) is a small village and a community in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Its population in 2011 was 50 for the village, and 108 for the community, which includes the villages Andriolata (pop. 8) and Kapandriti (pop. 50). Xenopoulo is situated at the eastern slope of Mount Ainos, at about 320 m elevation. It is 3 km northwest of Agia Eirini, 5 km west of Poros and 21 km east of Argostoli. Xenopoulo was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also *List of settlements in Cephalonia This is a list of settlements in Cephalonia, Greece. * Agia Effimia * Agia Eirini * Agia Thekla * Agios Nikolaos * Agkonas * Antipata Erisou * Arginia * Argostoli * Asos * Atheras * Chaliotata, Sami Σάμη. 2 km SE of Poulata. * ... External linksXenopoulo at the GTP Travel Pages References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia Eleios-Pronnoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastra
Pastra ( el, Πάστρα) is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Eleios-Pronnoi. The community consists of the villages Pastra (population 133 in 2011) and Kremmydi (pop. 40). Pastra is 2 km northeast of Markopoulo, 3 km south of Agia Eirini, 5 km northwest of Skala, 6 km southwest of the port town of Poros and 25 km southeast of Argostoli. Population External linksGTP on Pastra See also *List of settlements in Cephalonia This is a list of settlements in Cephalonia, Greece. * Agia Effimia * Agia Eirini * Agia Thekla * Agios Nikolaos * Agkonas * Antipata Erisou * Arginia * Argostoli * Asos * Atheras * Chaliotata, Sami Σάμη. 2 km SE of Poulata. * C ... References {{Argostoli div Populated places in Cephalonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poros, Cephalonia
Poros ( el, Πόρος) is a picturesque small town located in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, some 40 km SE of Argostoli, 28 km SE of Sami and 12 km NE of Skala, in the southeast of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece. Geography The community of Poros consists of the villages: *Poros, pop. 930 *Asprogerakas, pop. 12 *Kampitsata, pop. 41 *Riza, pop. 34 *Tzanata, pop. 159 Poros is effectively divided into three parts. Poros port, with its couple of tavernas and bars, connects the island with Kyllini on the Peloponnese area of mainland Greece via regular year-round ferry service. During the summer months a ferry may connect Poros with Zakynthos and a couple of tourist caiques offer cruises to Ithaca and the Blue Caves of Zakynthos. The harbour is also home to the local fishing boats which supply the area with fresh fish. Separated from Poros port by a small hillock lies the shingle town beach, backed by a taverna-fringed square and main services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Settlements In Cephalonia
This is a list of settlements in Cephalonia, Greece. * Agia Effimia * Agia Eirini * Agia Thekla * Agios Nikolaos * Agkonas * Antipata Erisou * Arginia * Argostoli * Asos * Atheras * Chaliotata, Sami Σάμη. 2 km SE of Poulata. * Chavdata * Chavriata * Chionata * Damoulianata * Davgata * Digaleto * Dilinata * Divarata * Faraklata * Farsa * Favatata * Fiskardo * Grizata * Kaminarata * Karavados * Karavomylos * Kardakata * Karya * Katogi * Kerameies * Komitata * Kontogenada * Kontogourata * Kothreas * Kourouklata * Kouvalata * Lakithra * Lixouri * Lourdata * Makryotika * Mantzavinata * Markopoulo * Mavrata * Mesovounia * Metaxata * Monopolata * Mousata * Neochori * Omala * Nyfi * Pastra * Patrikata * Peratata * Pesada * Petrikata * Plagia * Poros * Poulata, Sami Σάμη. * Rifi * Sami * Skala * Skineas * Soullaroi * Spartia * Svoronata * Thinaia * Touliata * Troianata * Valerianos * Vary * Vasilikades * Villatoria * Vlachata * Xenopo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
