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 |
Region | Ionian Islands |
Capital | Corfu |
Government | |
• Vice Governor | Christos Skourtis |
Area | |
• Total | 641.057 km2 (247.513 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 104,371 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal codes | 49x xx |
Area codes | 266x0 |
ISO 3166 code | GR-22 |
Car plates | ΚΥ |
Website | www |
Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities:[1][2]
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu (Greek: Νομός Κερκύρας).[3] The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit.
The provinces were:
Year | Population |
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1991 | 105,043 |
2001 | 111,975 |
2011[4] | 104,371 |
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