Mousata (Greek: Μουσάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Leivatho on the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated between Mount Ainos and the Ionian Sea, at about 200 m (660 ft) elevation. It is 2 km northwest of Vlachata, 4 km east of Peratata and 12 km southeast of Argostoli. The road from Poros to Argostoli passes through the village. Mousata suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake.

Mousata
Μουσάτα
Mousata is located in Greece
Mousata
Mousata
Coordinates: 38°7.8′N 20°36.4′E / 38.1300°N 20.6067°E / 38.1300; 20.6067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Municipal unitLeivatho
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community335
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
280 82
Area code(s)26710
Vehicle registrationKE

Historical population edit

Historical populations for Mousata
YearPop.±%
1981190—    
1991202+6.3%
2001197−2.5%
2011318+61.4%
2021335+5.3%

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References edit

  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.