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.[citation needed] Davgata was severely damaged by the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Davgata has a natural history museum which is currently closed.

Davgata
Δαυγάτα
Davgata is located in Greece
Davgata
Davgata
Coordinates: 38°13.1′N 20°29.6′E / 38.2183°N 20.4933°E / 38.2183; 20.4933
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Municipal unitArgostoli
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community62
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKE

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 116
1991 125
2001 128
2011 66
2021 62

References

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  1. ^ "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.
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