Markopoulo, Cephalonia

Markopoulo Μάρκοπουλο
Location
Markopoulo
Coordinates	38°5′N 20°44′E / 38.083°N 20.733°E / 38.083; 20.733Coordinates: 38°5′N 20°44′E / 38.083°N 20.733°E / 38.083; 20.733
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Ionian Islands
Regional unit:	Cephalonia
Municipality:	Cephalonia
Municipal unit:	Eleios-Pronnoi
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	272
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Markopoulo (Greek: Modern:, Μάρκοπουλο Ancient/Katharevousa: Μάρκοπουλον) is a village in the southeast part of Cephalonia. It is located about 25 km SE of Argostoli, north above Kateleios and 25 km SW of Poros following a curvy mountain road. It sits on the southern slope of the Aenos range and the ground is rocky with one exception of pastures and olive groves to the south. The village sits on a slope with a valley near the plateia (square) with a dangerous cliff. Buildings are aligned entirely with a major highway linking Poros and Argostoli. Its nearby communities are Kremmydi, Platiae, and Kateleios, its closest beach. The southwest has a small mountain ridge.

Geography

The municipal district Markopoulo consists of the villages:

• Markopoulo, pop. 90
• Kateleios, pop. 42
• Kato Kateleios, pop. 140

Historical population

Year	Population village	Population municipal district
1981	175	-
1991	81	-
2001	90	272

External links

• GTP - Markopoulo

See also

• List of settlements in the Kefalonia and Ithaka prefecture

References