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image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 June 2019
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The municipality of Cephalonia (35,801 inhabitants in 2011; 78,100 ha) was formed in the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities of Argostoli (Αργοστόλι,12,589 inh.), Paliki (Παλική, 7,836 inh.), Sami (Σάμη, 2,895 inh.), Erisos (Έρισος, 1,963 inh.), Eleios-Pronnoi (Ελειός-Πρόννοι, 3,840 inh.), Leivathos (Λειβαθώ, 4,663 inh.), Omala (Ομαλά, 1,053 inh.) and Pylaros (Πύλαρος, 1,565 inh.).
Olivier Touzeau, 26 February 2013
Subsequently Cephalonia was split up again in 2019 into three parts: Argostoli,
Lixouri and Sami.
Tomislav Šipek,
28 July 2024
The flag of Cephalonia (photo) is red with the municipality's emblem.
Tomislav Šipek, 23 June 2019
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image by Olivier Touzeau, 26 February 2013
Argostoli has been the capital and administrative centre of Cephalonia since 1757.
Its flag (Kokkonis website) was white with the municipal emblem, the name of the municipality above in a semi-circle, and the
name of the island beneath.
Olivier Touzeau, 26 February 2013
The municipality of Argostoli was created in 2019 by dividing the
municipality of Cephalonia into three parts. Cephalonia itself had a flag, that
can be considered a former flag that was used in the period 2011-2019.
Tomislav Šipek,
28 July 2024
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image by Olivier Touzeau, 30 December 2014
Sami is located on the central east coast of the island.
Its flag (Kokkonis website) was blue
with the municipal emblem, featuring letter Σ in a wreath.
Olivier Touzeau, 30 December 2014