Lixouri

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Lixouri Ληξούρι
Prefecture and Periphery (Region):	Kefalonia
Province:	Ionian Islands
Municipality:	Paliki
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	38.312 (38°18'40") N 20.41725 (20°25'7") E
Population: (1991) - Total - Density - Rank	3.610
Elevation: -lowest: -centre:	'Ionian Sea 5 m (centre) western part
Postal code:	280 81
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-26710
Municipal code:	2707
Car designation:	`PY` (prev.) `KEA-KEB` (pres.)
Website:	[1] (in Greek)
Politics
Mayor:	Vasilis Rouchotas

It is also the ancient name of Lixouri (Greek, Modern: Ληξούρι, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, older forms: Lixourio, Lixourion) is the main city on the peninsula of Paliki in the island of Kefalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of western Greece. The ancient name of the town is Paliki. Lixouri is the second largest community in Kefalonia after Argostoli and before Sami and is the capital of the small peninsula. Lixouri is linked with numerous road linking to other parts of the peninsula and to Kardakata. Lixouri is located south of Fiskardo and west of Argostoli. Lixouri has a small port linking ferry services that is used for vehicles under 5 tons with Argostoli which is overlooked as well as the central part of the island to the east.

1 Historical population
2 History
3 Other
4 External links
5 See also

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change
1981	3,004	-	-
1991	3,181	177/58.92%	-
2001	3,610	439/13.8%	7,836

[edit] History

The oldest document which contains the name "Lixouri" is sent in 1534 by local authorities to the Senate of Venice. Many houses were destroyed in the earthquakes on January 23rd 1867 and in August 1953.

[edit] Other

Lixouri from the harbour

Lixouri has a few schools and few lyceums or middle schools, a few gymnasia or high schools and a college. The public library is located at the Iakovateios building. Since 2003 Lixouri has also a theatre.