Mitakata
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Mitakata is a village in the municipality of Argostoli
, on the island of Kefalonia
, Greece
. Mitakata is linked with the road linking Travliata and Michata and are surrounded by the hills of Omalon with a taller one to the east and smaller hilltops elsewhere. Farmlands including olive groves, dry grasslands and pastures lies to the west and surround the village, pine forests lie southward and trees in other parts around Travliata. The panorama includes the Argostoli Gulf
, northern Paliki
and the town of Argostoli and further uphill, Lixouri
which is seen in most areas.
Much of the population are rural and the main economy is based on agriculture with a few businesses. The income is in the middle range. Much of the population from the mid-20th century left for larger towns and mainly cities. The 1953 Ionian Earthquake
destroyed every building in Mitakata that took months to rebuilt. The entire population that time as well as other parts of the island were homeless and part of the population left Mitakaa. The following years, Mitakata became linked with the paved roads. The population dropped to the today's level of 12 only, in the 1900s, the population used to be in the hundreds as was in other villages. Much of the residents' homes are mainly used in the summertime and are mainly former inhabitants of Mitakata.
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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...
, on the island 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...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Mitakata is linked with the road linking Travliata and Michata and are surrounded by the hills of Omalon with a taller one to the east and smaller hilltops elsewhere. Farmlands including olive groves, dry grasslands and pastures lies to the west and surround the village, pine forests lie southward and trees in other parts around Travliata. The panorama includes 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...
, northern Paliki
Paliki
Paliki is a peninsula 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. The name comes from the ancient town of Pale/Pali, which was north of Lixouri and is...
and the town of Argostoli and further uphill, 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...
which is seen in most areas.
Much of the population are rural and the main economy is based on agriculture with a few businesses. The income is in the middle range. Much of the population from the mid-20th century left for larger towns and mainly cities. 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...
destroyed every building in Mitakata that took months to rebuilt. The entire population that time as well as other parts of the island were homeless and part of the population left Mitakaa. The following years, Mitakata became linked with the paved roads. The population dropped to the today's level of 12 only, in the 1900s, the population used to be in the hundreds as was in other villages. Much of the residents' homes are mainly used in the summertime and are mainly former inhabitants of Mitakata.
Nearest places
- DemoutsanataDemoutsanataDemoutsanata is a village in the municipal unit of Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Troianata. It is located 10 km ESE of Argostoli and about 40 km W of Poros. Until the twentieth century, the village was known as Montesanata and was named after...
, northwest - TroianataTroianataTroianata is a village located 11 km ESE of Argostoli and about 41 km W of Poros in the municipal unit of Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia...
, north - PeratataPeratataPeratata is a village located 8 km ESE of Argostoli and about 32 km W of Poros in the municipality of Livathos on the island of Kefalonia. Peratata is linked with the road linking Poros and Argostoli and a small road to the historic castle. The Aenos mountain lies to the northeast along with the...
, south - TravliataTravliataTravliata is a village located 5 km SE of Argostoli and about 35 km W of Poros in the municipality of Livathos on the island of Kefalonia bounding with Argostoli. The town is incorrectly spelled Travliatata. Travliata is linked with the road linking Poros and Argostoli and another road linking...
, south southwest
Geography and information
- Postal code: 281 00
- Elevation:
- Lowest: valley (southwest)
- Centre: approx. 250 m
- Highest: Omalon Hill
- Dialing code: +11+30-26710 (030-26710)
Other
Mitakata's nearest school is in Travliata, Mitakata has a church and a small square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
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