Valsamata

Valsamata
Βαλσαμάτα
Settlement
Valsamata
Coordinates: 38°10′N 20°36′E / 38.167°N 20.600°E / 38.167; 20.600
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitKefalonia
MunicipalityArgostoli
Municipal unitOmala
Population
 (2021)
  Total
676
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
281 00
Area code(s)26710
Vehicle registrationKE

Valsamata (Greek: Βαλσαμάτα) is a village in the municipal unit of Omala on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is located 9 km east of Argostoli and 17 km west of Poros. The village is situated in a valley between hills, at about 400 m elevation. The 1953 Ionian earthquake caused great damage in Valsamata.