Metaxata

Metaxata is a village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, . It is part of the municipal unit of . It is situated in low hills, near the Ionian Sea coast.
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  • Type: Village with 439 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Also known as: “Μεταξάτα Κεφαλληνίας” and “Μεταξάτα Κεφαλλονιάς”
  • Postal code: 28100

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kefalonia Airport and Kefalonia Castle.

Aerodrome
Photo: ChristosV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
"Anna Pollatou" is an airport on the island of , in . is situated 3 km west of Metaxata.

Castle
Photo: Christos Vittoratos, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Castle of Saint George, Castle of Cephalonia… is situated 2½ km northeast of Metaxata.

Monastery
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Svoronata and Leivathos.

Village
Photo: Gruesome Gary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the municipal unit , southern , .

Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leivatho is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, , .

Village
is a local community located in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia.

Metaxata

Latitude
38.11891° or 38° 7′ 8″ north
Longitude
20.53651° or 20° 32′ 11″ east
Population
439
Elevation
178 metres (584 feet)
Open location code
8GC24G9P+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1770625691
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
257135
Wiki­data ID
Q6823315
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Metaxata” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Metaxata”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميتاكساتا”
  • French: “Metaxáta”
  • Greek: “Μεταξάτα Κεφαλονιάς”
  • Greek: “Μεταξάτα”
  • Russian: “Метаксата”
  • Turkish: “Metaxata”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kourkoumelata and Kaligata.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Site of Lord Byron’s House and Vergotis Cultural Centre.

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Worth a closer look: Argostoli and Fiskardo.

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