Arginia Explained

Arginia
Name Local:Αργίνια
Type:community
Coordinates:38.1°N 63°W
Periph:Ionian Islands
Periphunit:Kefalonia
Municipality:Argostoli
Municunit:Eleios-Pronnoi
Population As Of:2021
Population:21

Arginia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αργίνια) is a small village in the southern part of the island of Kefalonia, Greece. In 2011 its population was 15. It is situated on the southeastern slope of the Mount Ainos, at about 550 m elevation. It is 2 km north of Valerianos, 3 km west of Pastra, 8 km southwest of Poros and 22 km southeast of Argostoli. Arginia was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Population

Year Population
1981 38
1991 26
2001 39
2011 15
2021 21

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