Agia Eirini (, for Saint Irene) is a community in the municipal unit of Eleios-Pronnoi in the southeastern part of the island of Cephalonia, Greece. It is situated in an inland valley, at about 90 m elevation. It is 2 km south of Tzanata, 3 km southeast of Xenopoulo, 3 km north of Pastra and 4 km southwest of Poros. It is located on the road connecting Poros with Argostoli. It was historically known as Arakli (Αράκλη), a name related to Heracles according to local legends, and there's a statue of Heracles fighting a lion in the village.Markessinis, Andreas. From Mycenae to Rome: The History of Pronnoi Under the Shadow of Mount Ainos . Ancient coins minted in the wider region of Pronnoi also depict the club of Heracles.
Historical population
Year Population 1981 284 1991 306 2001 363 2011 314 2021 294
See also List of settlements in Cephalonia
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