Agia Effimia Explained

Agia Effimia
Name Local:Αγία Ευφημία
Type:community
Periph:Ionian Islands
Periphunit:Kefalonia
Municipality:Sami
Population:638
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.3017°N 55.8°W
Licence:ΚΕ

Agia Effimia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αγία Ευφημία) is a village on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia (also spelled Cephalonia) in Greece. It was the seat of the former Pylaros municipality. It is a traditional fishing village centred on a small harbour. It contains a number of taverns, bars and shops, a traditional wood-fired bakery, as well as tourist accommodation and local residences. The main activity in the village is now centred on tourism. The harbour is popular with sailing holidays, and is the home to flotilla sailing groups. Many of the old buildings in Agia Efimia were destroyed in the 1953 earthquake, although a few original buildings survive. Its population is 638 (2021).