Valerianos

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Valerianos
Βαλεριάνος
Valerianos is located in Greece
Valerianos
Valerianos
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Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Kefalonia
Municipality Kefalonia
Municipal unit Eleios-Pronnoi
Population (2001)[1]
 • Rural 150
Community
 • Population 262
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Valerianos (Greek: Βαλεριάνος) is a village and a community in the island of Cephalonia, Greece. In 2001 its population was 150 for the village, and 262 for the community, which includes the villages Atsoupades (pop. 89) and Plateies (pop. 23). It is situated at the southeastern foot of Mount Ainos, at about 190 m elevation. It is 0.5 km northwest of Chionata, 3 km southwest of Pastra, 9 km southwest of Poros and 23 km southeast of Argostoli. Valerianos was devastated by the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Population

Year Population village Population community
1981 - 254
1991 142 -
2001 150 262

Notable people

  • Juan de Fuca (1536–1602), Greek maritime pilot in the service of the Spanish king Philip II[2]

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References

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  2. Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001