Agia Effimia

Agia Effimia
Αγία Ευφημία
Agia Effimia
Coordinates: 38°18.1′N 20°35.8′E / 38.3017°N 20.5967°E / 38.3017; 20.5967Coordinates: 38°18.1′N 20°35.8′E / 38.3017°N 20.5967°E / 38.3017; 20.5967
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Kefalonia
Municipality Kefalonia
Municipal unit Pylaros
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 600
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΕ

Agia Effimia (Greek: Αγία Ευφημία) is a village on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia (also spelled Cephalonia) in Greece. It was the seat of the former Pylaros municipality. It is a traditional fishing village centred on a small harbour. It contains a number of taverns, bars and shops as well as tourist accommodation and local residences. The main activity in the village is now centred on tourism. The harbour is popular with sailing holidays, and is the home to flotilla sailing groups. Many of the old buildings in Agia Efimia were destroyed in the 1953 earthquake, although a few original buildings survive.

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