Corfu (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κερκύρας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of the Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Corfu. The regional unit consists of the islands of Corfu, Paxoi, Othonoi, Ereikoussa, Mathraki and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea.
Corfu Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κερκύρας | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′N 19°45′E / 39.667°N 19.750°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Seat | Corfu |
Area | |
• Total | 641.1 km2 (247.5 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 101,600 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 49x xx |
Area code(s) | 266x0 |
Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Website | www |
Administration
Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities:[2][3]
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu (Greek: Νομός Κερκύρας).[4] The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit.
Provinces
The provinces were:
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991[5] | 103,505 | — |
2001[5] | 111,081 | +7.3% |
2011[5] | 104,371 | −6.0% |
2021[1] | 101,600 | −2.7% |
See also
References
External links
- kerkyra.gr Greek(el) and English (en)
- corfuvisit.net (Multi language)
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