Faraklata Explained

Faraklata
Name Local:Φαρακλάτα
Type:community
Periph:Ionian Islands
Periphunit:Cephalonia
Municipality:Argostoli
Pop Community:1123
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.2°N 51°W
Licence:KE

Faraklata (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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, Razata, Drapano and Prokopata. There is a small cave east of the village. Faraklata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Historical population

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Year Community population Village population
1981 - 472
1991 - 382
2001 812 411
2011 1,058330
2021 1,123 342