Valerianos

Valerianos
Βαλεριάνος
Valerianos
Coordinates: 38°5′N 20°43′E / 38.083°N 20.717°E / 38.083; 20.717Coordinates: 38°5′N 20°43′E / 38.083°N 20.717°E / 38.083; 20.717
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Kefalonia
Municipality Kefalonia
Municipal unit Eleios-Pronnoi
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 154
Community[1]
 • Population 302 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Valerianos (Greek: Βαλεριάνος) is a village and a community in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. In 2011 its population was 154 for the village, and 302 for the community, which includes the villages Atsoupades (pop. 97) and Plateies (pop. 51). It is situated at the southeastern foot of Mount Ainos, at about 190 m elevation. It is 0.5 km northwest of Chionata, 3 km southwest of Pastra, 9 km southwest of Poros and 23 km southeast of Argostoli. Valerianos was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Population

YearPopulation villagePopulation community
1981-254
1991142-
2001150262
2011154302

Notable people

  • Juan de Fuca (1536–1602), Greek maritime pilot in the service of the Spanish king Philip II[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001
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