Cephalonia Prefecture

The Cephalonia Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Κεφαλληνίας) was a prefecture in Greece, containing the Ionian islands of Cephalonia and Ithaca. In 2011 the prefectural self-government was abolished and the territory is now covered by the regional units of Cephalonia and Ithaca.

Cephalonia Prefecture
Nomós Kefallenías (Νομός Κεφαλληνίας)
Former prefecture
Location of Cephalonia Prefecture in Greece
Location of Cephalonia Prefecture in Greece
Location of municipalities within Cephalonia Prefecture Prefecture
Location of municipalities within Cephalonia Prefecture Prefecture
CountryGreece
PeripheryIonian Islands
CapitalArgostoli
Subdivisions
Area
  Total904 km2 (349 sq mi)
  Rank49th
Population
 (2005)
  Total42,088
  Rank50th
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
   Rank33rd
Postal codes
28x xx
Area codes267x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-23
Vehicle registrationΚΕ
Websitewww.kefalonia.eu

Provinces

It was previously divided into 3 eparchies (provinces), and one independent municipality, Ithaca:

Municipalities

The prefecture was divided into eight municipalities and one community:

All of the preceding are on the Cephalonia island, except Ithaca, which is on its own island of the same name.

See also

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