Argostoli

Argostoli

Αργοστόλι
Argostoli Αργοστόλι
Municipality
	View of Argostoli
	Seal
	Argostoli Location within the regional unit
	Coordinates: 38°10′24″N 20°29′27″E / 38.17333°N 20.49083°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Kefalonia
Area
• Municipality	377.0 km2 (145.6 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	151.670 km2 (58.560 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2021)
• Municipality	23,574
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	13,666
• Municipal unit density	90/km2 (230/sq mi)
• Community	10,982
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	281 00
Area code(s)	26710
Vehicle registration	ΚΕ
Website	www.argostoli.gr

Argostoli (Greek: Αργοστόλι, romanized: Argostóli, Katharevousa: Greek: Ἀργοστόλιον, romanized: Argostólion) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island.^[2] It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia since 1757, following a population shift down from the old capital of Agios Georgios, also known as Kastro, to take advantage of the trading opportunities provided by the sheltered bay upon which Argostoli sits.

Argostoli developed into one of the busiest ports in Greece, leading to prosperity and growth. The municipality has an area of 377.0 km² and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 157.670 km².^[3] The 2021 census recorded a population of 13,666 in the Argostoli municipal unit, and 23,574 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension.

^ "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.
^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

[census21-1] "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.

[gazette-2] "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.

[stat01-3] "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

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