Argostoli

Argostoli is a town and a former municipality at the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 nearby government reform it's miles part of the municipality Kefalonia, of which it is a municipal unit. It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia considering 1757, following a populace shift down from the vintage capital of Agios Georgios additionally referred to as Kastro to take advantage of the trading possibilities supplied by means of the sheltered bay upon which Argostoli sits.

Argostoli developed into one of the busiest ports in Greece, main to prosperity and boom. The municipal unit has a place of 157.670 km2. The 2011 census recorded a population of 10,633 within the Argostoli municipal unit. Its biggest cities are Argostoli, Razata, Dilinata and Kompothekrata Between the Koutavos Lagoon and the De-Bosset Bridge is the brand new bus station which connects Argostoli with the alternative towns and some of the villages on the island, as well as with Athens and Patras.

The old bus station, just past those market stalls, is probably to accommodate a proposed seaplane carrier connecting Argostoli with Patras, due to begin Spring 2006. The main ferry port, connecting Argostoli with the mainland and Zakynthos also known as Zante is next to this building with the Lixouri ferry once an hour in iciness, twice an hour in summer docking a little further alongside.