Faraklata Φαρακλάτα |
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Coordinates: 38°12′N 20°31′E / 38.200°N 20.517°ECoordinates: 38°12′N 20°31′E / 38.200°N 20.517°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Cephalonia |
Municipality | Cephalonia |
Municipal unit | Argostoli |
Population (2011) | |
• Rural | 330 |
Community | |
• Population | 1,058 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
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 (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.