Kerameies

Kerameies (Greek: Κεραμειές, also Κεραμιές - Keramies) is a local community located in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia. It was the seat of the municipality of Leivatho. In the village is the largest school in the area, from kindergarten to high school named "Vallianio Likio Keramion" (http://lyk-keram.kef.sch.gr). It is situated in low hills, at about 140 m elevation. Kerameies is 2 km south of Peratata, 2 km east of Metaxata and 9 km southeast of Argostoli. The village was home to two families of merchants and shipowners, Lykiardopoulos and Vallianos. The Vallianos family is considered a great benefactor of Greece as a result of their donations made to the country, and particularly for the funding of the building of the National Library of Greece in Athens (1888–1903). The village as well as almost the entire island (excluding the Fiskardo area) was struck by the 1953 Ionian earthquake that shook and destroyed every building in the village.

Kerameies
Κεραμειές
Kerameies is located in Greece
Kerameies
Kerameies
Coordinates: 38°7′N 20°33′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Municipal unitLeivatho
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
334
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKE
Websitehttp://lyk-keram.kef.sch.gr/

Population

YearPopulation
1981141
1991202
2001379
2011334

Notable people

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