Simotata

Simotata (Greek: Σιμωτάτα) is a village on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Vlachata, in the municipal unit of Leivathos, and located 16 km ESE of Argostoli and about 24 km W of Poros. Simotata is linked with the road linking Poros and Argostoli. The Aenos mountain lies to the north. Farmlands including dry grasslands and pastures and olive groves lie to the south and up to 100 m north where the slopes are not at the 45° angle, further north are made up of grasslands and some rocks. Streams surround Simotata.

Much of the population are rural and the main economy is based on agriculture. The income was very poor. Residential homes and buildings are entirely within the Poros - Argostoli Road. The urban area stretches for some 400 to 600 m. Much of the population from the mid-20th century left for larger towns and mainly cities. The 1953 Ionian Earthquake destroyed every building in Simotata 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 Simotata. The following years, Simotata became linked with the paved roads. A power line lies 200 m downhill from Simotata.

Nearest places

• Vlachata, west
• Platies, east
• Loudras, WSW

Geography and Information

• Postal code: 280 82
• Elevation:
  • Lowest: Ionian Sea (Lourdas Beach)
  • Centre: about 200 m
  • Highest: about 1,400 m
• Dialing code: +11+30-26710

Other

Simotata has a small school, a church and a small square (plateia). The nearest beach is in Lourdata located 4 km west by road and about 1 to 2 km directly to the southwest.

Historical population

See also

• Communities of Kefalonia