Faraklata

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 (population 330 in 2011), Razata (pop. 507), Drapano (pop. 135) and Prokopata (pop. 86). There is a small cave east of the village. Faraklata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Faraklata
Φαρακλάτα
Faraklata is located in Greece
Faraklata
Faraklata
Coordinates: 38°12′N 20°31′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCephalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Municipal unitArgostoli
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
330
Community
  Population1,058 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKE

Historical population

YearCommunity populationVillage population
1981-472
1991-382
2001812411
20111,058330

References

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