Jump to content

Corfu

Frae Wikipedia, the free beuk o knawledge
Corfu

Κέρκυρα
Pontikonisi (backgrund) an Vlacherna Monastery (foregrund) seen frae the hilltaps o Kanoni
Pontikonisi(backgrund) anVlacherna Monastery(foregrund) seen frae the hilltaps o Kanoni
Corfu is located in Greece
Corfu
Corfu
Location within the region
Coordinates:39°35′N19°52′E/ 39.583°N 19.867°E/39.583; 19.867Coordinates:39°35′N19°52′E/ 39.583°N 19.867°E/39.583; 19.867
KintraGreece
Admeenistrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
Govrenment
• MayorKonstantinos Nikolouzos[1]
Area
• Municipality610.9 km2(235.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation
906 m (2,972 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2011)[2]
• Municipality
102071
• Municipality density170/km2(430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2(EET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+3(EEST)
Postal code
490 82, 490 83, 490 84, 491 00
Aurie code(s)26610, 26620, 26630
Vehicle registrationKY
Websitewww.corfu.gr

Corfu(Greek:Κέρκυρα,Kérkyra,[ˈcercira];Ancient Greek:Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα;Laitin:Corcyra;Italian:Corfù) is aGreekislandin theIonie Sea.It is the seicont lairgest o theIonie Islands,[3]an, includin its sma satellite islands, forms the edge o the northwastren frontier o Greece.[4]The island is pairt o theCorfu regional unit,an is admeenistered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu an the smawer islandsEreikoussa,MathrakianOthonoi.The principal ceety o the island an seat o the municipality (pop. 33,886) is namitCorfuan aw.[5]Corfu is hame tae theIonian University.

Twin touns — Sister ceeties

[eedit|eedit soorce]

The Island of Corfu istwinnedwi:

Ceety State Kintra
Gold Coast QueenslandQueensland AustralieAustralie

References

[eedit|eedit soorce]
  • Public DomainThis airticle incorporates text frae a publication nou in thepublic domain:Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed".Encyclopædia Britannica(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.Cite has empty unkent parameters:|HIDE_PARAMETER15=,|HIDE_PARAMETER13=,|HIDE_PARAMETER14c=,|HIDE_PARAMETER14=,|HIDE_PARAMETER9=,|HIDE_PARAMETER3=,|HIDE_PARAMETER1=,|HIDE_PARAMETER4=,|HIDE_PARAMETER2=,|HIDE_PARAMETER8=,|HIDE_PARAMETER20=,|HIDE_PARAMETER5=,|HIDE_PARAMETER7=,|HIDE_PARAMETER10=,|separator=,|HIDE_PARAMETER14b=,|HIDE_PARAMETER6=,|HIDE_PARAMETER11=,and|HIDE_PARAMETER12=(help)CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Notes
  1. "Mayor o Corfu".corfu.gr. Archived fraethe originalon 20 Apryle 2017.Retrieved21 Apryle2017.
  2. ab"Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός"(in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  3. The IndependentArchived2009-04-03 at theWayback MachineComplete Guide to Corfu
  4. Trevor Webster (1994).Where to Go in Greece: A New Look.1.Settle Press. p. 221.ISBN9781872876207.Corfu is one of the most northern isles in Greece and also the most westerly, apart from three of its own small satellite isles...
  5. Kallikratis lawArchived2011-05-15 at theWayback MachineGreece Ministry of Interior(in Greek)
[eedit|eedit soorce]

Template:Kallikratis-Ionian Islands Template:Ionian Islands Template:Corfu div