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Hi there!
I hope everyone is healthy and safe! I do ancestry research, my grandfather was born on Kefalonia. I am looking for contact information for the municipality of Kefalonia to locate records. Does anyone have contact info?

Best Regards,

Sandy
 
Sandy said:
Hi there!
I hope everyone is healthy and safe! I do ancestry research, my grandfather was born on Kefalonia. I am looking for contact information for the municipality of Kefalonia to locate records. Does anyone have contact info?

Best Regards,

Sandy
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Thanks for the question.

Here is some information:
www.gtp.gr

Kefallonia Municipality - GTP

Presentation of Kefallonia Municipality by gtp.gr
www.gtp.gr

Hope it helps!
 
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