Farsa, Greece
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Farsa is a small settlement on the island of Kefalonia
in the Potamana region in Greece
. Farsata is located 8 kilometer north of Argostoli
, east of Lixouri
and south of Fiskardo
. It is linked with the Argostoli-Fiskardo Road at approximately at the 8th km. Farsa is situated on a mountain slope and boasts a small valley to the east that is rich in farmland. The mountains cover the area around Davgata; about 1 to 2 km west is the Argostoli Gulf
. The area features grasslands and bushes with some farms within the village.
Much of the population is rural and the main economy is based on agriculture. The income is in the middle range. Much of the population from the mid-20th century left for larger towns and mainly cities. Records exist in the Venetian
archives for this village since the early Venetian period. During World War II
many Italian soldiers were posted there and it was one of the places that the Massacre of the Acqui Division
took place. The 1953 Ionian Earthquake
damaged many buildings in the old village of Farsa but did not totally destroy it. The remains of the old village are visible today. Dr. Nicholas Zaferatos, an environmental studies professor in the Huxley College
at Western Washington University
has made a study with his students on the renovation of the old village.The entire population that time as well as other parts of the island were homeless and part of the population left Farsa. After the earthquake most people who did not leave decided to move to a somewhat lower elevation on the same slope and built what the current village of Farsa. The population began to rise again in the late twentieth century.
Kefalonia
The island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of . It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit...
in the Potamana region in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Farsata is located 8 kilometer north of Argostoli
Argostoli
Argostoli is a town and a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kefalonia, of which it is a municipal unit...
, east of Lixouri
Lixouri
Lixouri is the main town on the peninsula of Paliki in the island of Kefalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of western Greece. Lixouri is the second largest community in Kefalonia after Argostoli and before Sami and is the capital of the small peninsula...
and south of Fiskardo
Fiskardo
Fiskardo , lately, more commonly Fiscardo, is a village located about 54 km north of Argostoli and a district of the city of Erisos....
. It is linked with the Argostoli-Fiskardo Road at approximately at the 8th km. Farsa is situated on a mountain slope and boasts a small valley to the east that is rich in farmland. The mountains cover the area around Davgata; about 1 to 2 km west is the Argostoli Gulf
Argostoli Gulf
The Argostoli Gulf is a gulf that connects with the Ionian Sea and strecthes from near Makrys Gialos and Cape Agios Georgios in the south up to the northern part. The gulf is about 10 to 12 km long and 2 km to nearly 4 km wide...
. The area features grasslands and bushes with some farms within the village.
Much of the population is rural and the main economy is based on agriculture. The income is in the middle range. Much of the population from the mid-20th century left for larger towns and mainly cities. Records exist in the Venetian
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
archives for this village since the early Venetian period. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
many Italian soldiers were posted there and it was one of the places that the Massacre of the Acqui Division
Massacre of the Acqui Division
The Massacre of the Acqui Division , also known as the Cephalonia Massacre , was the mass execution of the men of the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division by the Germans on the island of Kefalonia, Greece, in September 1943, following the Italian armistice during the Second World War. About 5000...
took place. The 1953 Ionian Earthquake
1953 Ionian Earthquake
The Great 1953 Ionian Earthquake struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12, 1953. In mid-August 1953, beginning on 8 August there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, but the most destructive was the earthquake of August 12th...
damaged many buildings in the old village of Farsa but did not totally destroy it. The remains of the old village are visible today. Dr. Nicholas Zaferatos, an environmental studies professor in the Huxley College
Huxley College of the Environment
Huxley College of the Environment is an interdisciplinary environmental college at Western Washington University. The college is named after Thomas Henry Huxley.-Departments and programs:...
at Western Washington University
Western Washington University
Western Washington University is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.-History:...
has made a study with his students on the renovation of the old village.The entire population that time as well as other parts of the island were homeless and part of the population left Farsa. After the earthquake most people who did not leave decided to move to a somewhat lower elevation on the same slope and built what the current village of Farsa. The population began to rise again in the late twentieth century.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1991 | 222 |
| 2001 | 263 |