Cephalonia
the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. 287 sq. mi. (743 sq. km).
Historical Examples
noun
a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles) Modern Greek name Kephallinía
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