Leivatho (Greek: Λειβαθώ) is a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It lies south of Argostoli, on the central south coast of the island, and has a land area of 62.626 km²[3] and a population of 5,765 (2021 census).

Leivatho
Λειβαθώ
Leivatho is located in Greece
Leivatho
Leivatho
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°08′N 20°36′E / 38.133°N 20.600°E / 38.133; 20.600
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Area
 • Municipal unit62.6 km2 (24.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,765
 • Municipal unit density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΕ

Subdivisions

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The municipal unit Leivatho is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.