Kefalonia
Kefalonia is believed to have derived its name from the mythological figure Cephalus, the son of Hermes and a hero in ancient Greek legends. This picturesque island, with its captivating landscapes and historical significance, reflects a deep connection to the rich tapestry of Greek mythology and history.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Melissani lake cave.
Melissani lake cave
Cave
Melissani Cave or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave and cenote located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km Southeast of Agia Effimia, Northeast of Argostoli and Northwest of Poros. Melissani lake cave is situated 3½ km east of Kefalonia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poulata and Karavomylos.
Poulata
Village
Photo: Poulata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poulata is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Kefalonia.
Karavomylos
Village
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karavomylos is a fishing village and a community in the municipal unit of Sami, on the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated on the coast, 2km west of Sami, 6km southeast of Agia Effimia and 15km northeast of Argostoli. Karavomylos is situated 4 km east of Kefalonia.
Sami
Town
Photo: Abfab27, Public domain.
Sami is a town and a municipality on the island of Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. Sami is situated 6 km east of Kefalonia.
Kefalonia
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Cephallenia”, “Cephalonia”, “Cephalonia Island”, “Kefalonia Island”, “Kephallēnia”, and “Nísos Kefallinía”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.25° or 38° 15′ northLongitude
20.58333° or 20° 35′ eastPopulation
36,100Elevation
408 metres (1,339 feet)IATA airport code
EFLOpen location code
8GC27H2M+28GeoNames ID
260311
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Norwegian—“Kefalonia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Kefallinía”
- Greek: “Nisí Kefallinía”
- Greek: “Κεφαλληνία”
- Greek: “Νησί Κεφαλληνία”
- Italian: “Cefalonia”
- Norwegian: “Kefallonia”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vlacháta and Latavináta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Agia Dynati and Monoláti.
Kefalonia: Must-Visit Destinations
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Kefalonia”. Photo: Matt Sims, CC BY 2.0.