Corfu
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Corfu Κέρκυρα | |
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Pontikonisi(backgrund) anVlacherna Monastery(foregrund) seen frae the hilltaps o Kanoni | |
Coordinates:39°35′N19°52′E/ 39.583°N 19.867°ECoordinates:39°35′N19°52′E/ 39.583°N 19.867°E | |
Kintra | Greece |
Admeenistrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Corfu |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Konstantinos Nikolouzos[1] |
Area | |
• Municipality | 610.9 km2(235.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 906 m (2,972 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Municipality | 102071 |
• Municipality density | 170/km2(430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2(EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3(EEST) |
Postal code | 490 82, 490 83, 490 84, 491 00 |
Aurie code(s) | 26610, 26620, 26630 |
Vehicle registration | KY |
Website | www.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 |
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Gold Coast | Queensland | Australie |
References
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- Notes
- ↑"Mayor o Corfu".corfu.gr. Archived fraethe originalon 20 Apryle 2017.Retrieved21 Apryle2017.
- ↑ab"Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός"(in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑The IndependentArchived2009-04-03 at theWayback MachineComplete Guide to Corfu
- ↑Trevor Webster (1994).Where to Go in Greece: A New Look.1.Settle Press. p. 221.ISBN9781872876207.
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- ↑Kallikratis lawArchived2011-05-15 at theWayback MachineGreece Ministry of Interior(in Greek)
External links
[eedit|eedit soorce]- Municipality o Corfu(offeecial steid)
- Serbs in Corfu and Vido: Historical Website
- Travel guide taeCorfufrae Wikivoyage
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