Parelioi

Summary

Parelioi (Greek: Παρέλιοι) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central west coast of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 48.990 square kilometres (18.92 sq mi)[3] and a population of 6,751 (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Kokkini.

Parelioi
Παρέλιοι
Parelioi is located in Greece
Parelioi
Parelioi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°E / 39.600; 19.817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalityCentral Corfu and Diapontia Islands
Area
 • Municipal unit49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
6,751
 • Municipal unit density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ
Ermones Beach, Giannades
Ermones Beach, Giannades

Subdivisions edit

The municipal unit Parelioi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Kokkini
  • Agios Ioannis (Agios Ioannis, Agia Triada, Kouramaditika, Vasilika)
  • Afra (Afra, Agios Vlasios, Kourkoulaiika)
  • Vatos
  • Giannades (Giannades, Ermones)
  • Kanakades
  • Kompitsi
  • Marmaro
  • Pelekas (Pelekas, Avramis, Agios Onoufrios, Glyfada, Kokkinogeia, Plakoto)
  • Sinarades (Sinarades, Aspai, Kontogialos)

Population edit

Year Population
1991 6,180
2001 7,196
2011 6,403
2021 6,751

Tourism edit

The economy of Parelioi is mainly based on tourism. There are beaches in Agios Gordis, Glyfada, Kondogialos and Ermones. The Historic and Folklore Museum of Central Corfu is located in Sinarades. Aqualand, the third largest water park in Europe, is situated in Agios Ioannis.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.