Agia Eirini, Cephalonia
Agia Eirini
Άγια Ειρήνη | |
|---|---|
  Agia Eirini Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 38°7.3′N 20°45.1′E / 38.1217°N 20.7517°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Cephalonia |
| Municipality | Argostoli |
| Municipal unit | Eleios-Pronnoi |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 294 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Agia Eirini (Greek: Άγια Ειρήνη, for Saint Irene) is a community in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in an inland valley, at about 90 m elevation. It is 2 km south of Tzanata, 3 km southeast of Xenopoulo, 3 km north of Pastra and 4 km southwest of Poros. It is located on the road connecting Poros with Argostoli. It was historically known as Arakli (Αράκλη), a name related to Heracles according to local legends, and there's a statue of Heracles fighting a lion in the village.[2]. Ancient coins minted in the wider region of Pronnoi also depict the club of Heracles.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 284 |
| 1991 | 306 |
| 2001 | 363 |
| 2011 | 314 |
| 2021 | 294 |
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Markessinis, Andreas. From Mycenae to Rome: The History of Pronnoi Under the Shadow of Mount Ainos
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