Cephalonia or Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece. The capital of Cephalonia is Argostoli. The town of Argostoli has one-third of the island’s inhabitants. Lixouri is the second major settlement, and the two towns together account for almost two-thirds of the prefecture’s population.

Among important natural features are the Melissani Lake, the Drogarati caves, and the Koutavos Lagoon in Argostoli.

The island has a rich biodiversity, with a substantial number of endemic and rare species. Parts of it have been declared a “Natura Site” in the European Union’s NATURA 2000.

Source: World Travel Guide