Valsamata
Valsamata Βαλσαμάτα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Valsamata | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 20°36′E / 38.167°N 20.600°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Kefalonia |
| Municipality | Argostoli |
| Municipal unit | Omala |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 676 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 281 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26710 |
| Vehicle registration | KE |
Valsamata (Greek: Βαλσαμάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Omala on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is located 9 km east of Argostoli and 17 km west of Poros. The village is situated in a valley between hills, at about 400 m elevation. The 1953 Ionian earthquake caused great damage in Valsamata.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 771 |
| 2001 | 917 |
| 2011 | 763 |
| 2021 | 676 |
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.