Davgata
Davgata
Δαυγάτα | |
|---|---|
  Davgata | |
| Coordinates: 38°13.1′N 20°29.6′E / 38.2183°N 20.4933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Kefalonia |
| Municipality | Argostoli |
| Municipal unit | Argostoli |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 62 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KE |
Davgata (Greek: Δαυγάτα) is a village in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Argostoli. It is situated on a mountain slope above the eastern shore of the Gulf of Argostoli, at about 300 m elevation. Davgata is 2 km southeast of Farsa, 2 km west of Dilinata and 5 km north of Argostoli. Davgata has a Museum of Natural History, opened in 1996. The mountaintop of Evmorfia, elevation 1,043 m, lies to the northeast. Davgata was severely damaged by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Davgata has a natural history museum which is currently closed.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 116 |
| 1991 | 125 |
| 2001 | 128 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2021 | 62 |
References
- ^ "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.