Kateleios
Encyclopedia
Kateleios is a village in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi
, some 35 km SE of Argostoli
, 15 km S of Poros
and 7 km SW of Skala
, in the southeast of Kefalonia
, one of the Ionian Islands
of Greece
.
Located at the western end of Mounda Bay, and separated from the main bay by a small outcrop of rocks, Katelios is situated in a large, flat plain between the villages of Hionata, Mavrata, Markopoulo, and Ratzakli. Ano Katelios, the old village, is where most of the small resident population live.
remains have been found nearby in the Sakkos cave, Skala
and in the Mounda Bay area. At nearby Mavrata there's a (very hard to find) tomb from the Mycenaean period while Roman
remains visible just behind the main Agia Barbara beach indicate settlement in Katelios over 2000 years ago. Although Mounda Bay is very shallow there is also some evidence that Katelios was a port and trading centre during the Venetian period, witnessed by the remains of an old pier or mole in the bay.
During the Second World War the British submarine sank between Katelios and nearby Zakynthos after striking a mine. The only survivor, John Capes, was rescued by fishermen from nearby Mavrata and sheltered there from the occupying forces.
More recently, Katelios has been, and largely still is, an active agricultural area with fertile soil irrigated by streams, one flowing year-round, from the mountains above.
Like virtually all of Kefalonia (except the Fiskardo area), Katelios was all but destroyed during the earthquake of 1953 and has been rebuilt since. Remains of the old church bell-tower exist in Ano Katelios.
Until quite recently Kato Katelios was a small collection of fishermen’s houses and huts, some of which are still inhabited.
Katelios is the home base for the Katelios Group. Based in the old schoolhouse near Kato Katelios, and with an information kiosk in Kato Katelios, the Katelios Group is a local NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) that promotes the concept of slow, sustainable development in a carefully controlled manner. In particular, it seeks to research and protect the population of Loggerhead turtles
(Caretta caretta) and their natural habitats on the island (principally at Mounda Bay).
Eleios-Pronnoi
Eleios-Pronnoi is 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. Population 3,840 . The seat of the municipality was in Pastra . The municipal unit contains...
, some 35 km SE 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...
, 15 km S of Poros
Poros (Kefalonia), Greece
Poros , is a picturesque small town located in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, some 40 km SE of Argostoli, 28 km SE of Sami and 12 km NE of Skala, in the southeast of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece.-Geography:...
and 7 km SW of Skala
Skala
Skała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Kraków Voivodeship ....
, in the southeast of Kefalonia
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...
, one of the Ionian Islands
Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, i.e...
of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Located at the western end of Mounda Bay, and separated from the main bay by a small outcrop of rocks, Katelios is situated in a large, flat plain between the villages of Hionata, Mavrata, Markopoulo, and Ratzakli. Ano Katelios, the old village, is where most of the small resident population live.
Nearest places
- MarkopouloMarkopouloMarkopoulo may refer to places in Greece:*Markopoulo Mesogaias, a suburban town of Athens*Markopoulo, Elis, a small village in the northern part of the prefecture of Elis*Markopoulo, Kefalonia, a village in the southeastern part of the island of Kefalonia...
- north - MavrataMavrataMavrata is a settlement in the island of Kefalonia, Greece and the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi. Its 2001 population was 159.-Nearest places:*Markopoulo, north*Kato Kateleios, east*Thiramonas, west-Population:-Location:...
, Hionata - west - Ratzakli, SkalaSkalaSkała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Kraków Voivodeship ....
- southeast
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | - |
| 1991 | 84 |
| 2001 | 42 |
History, Agriculture, Tourism
Stone AgeStone Age
The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period, lasting about 2.5 million years , during which humans and their predecessor species in the genus Homo, as well as the earlier partly contemporary genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus, widely used exclusively stone as their hard material in the...
remains have been found nearby in the Sakkos cave, Skala
Skala
Skała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Kraków Voivodeship ....
and in the Mounda Bay area. At nearby Mavrata there's a (very hard to find) tomb from the Mycenaean period while Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
remains visible just behind the main Agia Barbara beach indicate settlement in Katelios over 2000 years ago. Although Mounda Bay is very shallow there is also some evidence that Katelios was a port and trading centre during the Venetian period, witnessed by the remains of an old pier or mole in the bay.
During the Second World War the British submarine sank between Katelios and nearby Zakynthos after striking a mine. The only survivor, John Capes, was rescued by fishermen from nearby Mavrata and sheltered there from the occupying forces.
More recently, Katelios has been, and largely still is, an active agricultural area with fertile soil irrigated by streams, one flowing year-round, from the mountains above.
Like virtually all of Kefalonia (except the Fiskardo area), Katelios was all but destroyed during the earthquake of 1953 and has been rebuilt since. Remains of the old church bell-tower exist in Ano Katelios.
Until quite recently Kato Katelios was a small collection of fishermen’s houses and huts, some of which are still inhabited.
Katelios is the home base for the Katelios Group. Based in the old schoolhouse near Kato Katelios, and with an information kiosk in Kato Katelios, the Katelios Group is a local NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) that promotes the concept of slow, sustainable development in a carefully controlled manner. In particular, it seeks to research and protect the population of Loggerhead turtles
Loggerhead sea turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle , or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to have been discovered...
(Caretta caretta) and their natural habitats on the island (principally at Mounda Bay).
Transportation
- Fairly reliable but infrequent bus service to ArgostoliArgostoliArgostoli 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...
. Ditto to SkalaSkalaSkała is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship , previously in Kraków Voivodeship ....
and PorosPoros (Kefalonia), GreecePoros , is a picturesque small town located in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi, some 40 km SE of Argostoli, 28 km SE of Sami and 12 km NE of Skala, in the southeast of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece.-Geography:...
. - Taxis tend to work out of Skala during summer. Car and motorcycle/scooter hire available in Katelios.