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Cephalonia Prefecture

Cephalonia Prefecture
Nomόs Κefallenίas (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
Country Greece
Periphery Ionian Islands
Capital Argostoli
Subdivisions
Area
 • Total 904 km2 (349 sq mi)
Area rank 49th
Population (2005)
 • Total 42,088
 • Rank 50th
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Density rank 33rd
Postal codes 28x xx
Area codes 267x0
ISO 3166 code GR-23
Website www.kefalonia.eu

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.

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

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.

Coordinates: 38°15′N 20°30′E / 38.25°N 20.5°E / 38.25; 20.5


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