Faraklata
Faraklata
Φαρακλάτα | |
|---|---|
  Faraklata | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 20°31′E / 38.200°N 20.517°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Cephalonia |
| Municipality | Argostoli |
| Municipal unit | Argostoli |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,123 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KE |
Faraklata (Greek: Φαρακλάτα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope above the eastern shore of the Gulf of Argostoli, at about 220 m elevation. Faraklata is 2 km south of Dilinata, 4 km northeast of Argostoli and 7 km northwest of Valsamata. The community consists of the villages Faraklata, Razata, Drapano and Prokopata. There is a small cave east of the village. Faraklata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.
Historical population
| Year | Community population | Village population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 472 |
| 1991 | - | 382 |
| 2001 | 812 | 411 |
| 2011 | 1,058 | 330 |
| 2021 | 1,123 | 342 |
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.