Lixoúrion is a town and a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Argostoli, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 115.512 km2. The town of Lixoúrion is situated on the west coast of the island, on the Gulf of Argostoli. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Lixoúrion has a rich history and heritage, dating back to the ancient Greek period. The town was an important port during the Venetian period and was the capital of Kefalonia from 1500 to 1757. Lixoúrion is home to a number of historical monuments, including the Venetian fortress, the Church of Agios Nikolaos, and the Lixouri Archaeological Museum.
Geographic Data for Lixoúrion, Ionia Nisia, Greece
| Latitude | 38° 12.116' |
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| Longitude | 20° 25.883' |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Numerology for Lixoúrion, Ionia Nisia, Greece
Chaldean Name Number : 37 => 1
Pythagorean Name Number : 11
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Famous Persons from Lixoúrion, Ionia Nisia, Greece
- Yannis Mpalafas - Born on November 25, 1945 - Civil engineer, and Politician
- Panagiotis Aravantinos - Born on October 5, 1944 - Priest
- Philippos Koutoufas - Born on February 23, 1929 - Christian minister (died: December 29, 1995)
- Georgios Platon - Born on April 1, 1910 - Pianist, and Composer (died: June 24, 1993)
- Spyridon Synodinos - Born on December 23, 1907 - Priest (died: April 29, 1988)
- Dionysios Zakythinos - Born on December 15, 1905 - Byzantinist, University teacher, Historian, and Politician (died: January 16, 1993)
- Antiochos Evangelatos - Born on December 23, 1902 - Choir director, Conductor, and Composer - Commander of the Order of the Phoenix | Gold Cross of the Order of George I (died: December 17, 1981)