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Pelekas
Pelekas ( el, Πέλεκας) is a village in the central part of the island of Corfu, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Parelioi. In 2011 its population was 405 for the village and 612 for the community. Pelekas is located southwest of the city of Corfu. Settlements The community Pelekas consists of the following villages: * Pelekas * Agios Onoufrios * Avramis * Glyfada * Kokkinogeia * Plakoto Population See also *List of settlements in the Corfu regional unit This is a list of settlements in the Corfu regional unit, Greece. * Afionas * Afra * Agioi Deka * Agioi Douloi * Agios Athanasios * Agios Ioannis * Agios Markos * Agios Matthaios * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Panteleimonas * Agios Prokopios ... References External links Pelekas.com the Pelekas HomepagePelekas at the GTP Travel Pages {{Central Corfu div Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu
Corfu (, ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, , ; ; la, Corcyra.) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered by three municipalities with the islands of Othonoi, Ereikoussa, and Mathraki.https://corfutvnews.gr/diaspasi-deite-tin-tropologia/ The principal city of the island (pop. 32,095) is also named Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University. The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology, and is marked by numerous battles and conquests. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers of fifth century BC Greece, along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parelioi
Parelioi ( el, 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. It is located on the central west coast of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of and a population of 6,403 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Kokkini (pop. 580). Its largest towns are Sinarádes (pop. 854), Áfra (839), Giannádes (565), Kokkíni, Kompítsi (733), and Pélekas (405). Subdivisions 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, Kontog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Settlements In The Corfu Regional Unit
This is a list of settlements in the Corfu regional unit, Greece. * Afionas * Afra * Agioi Deka * Agioi Douloi * Agios Athanasios * Agios Ioannis * Agios Markos * Agios Matthaios * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Panteleimonas * Agios Prokopios * Agrafoi * Agros * Aleimmatades * Alepou * Ano Garouna * Ano Korakiana * Ano Lefkimmi * Ano Pavliana * Antipernoi * Argyrades * Arillas * Arkadades * Armenades * Avliotes * Benitses * Chlomatiana * Chlomos * Chorepiskopoi * Corfu (city) * Dafni * Doukades * Drosato * Episkepsi * Ereikoussa * Evropouloi * Gaios * Gardelades * Gastouri * Giannades * Gimari * Kalafationes * Kamara * Kanakades * Kanalia * Karousades * Kassiopi * Kastelannoi * Kastellanoi * Kato Garouna * Kato Korakiana * Kato Pavliana * Kavallouri * Kavvadades * Klimatia * Kokkini * Kompitsi * Kouramades * Kouspades * Krini * Kynopiastes * Lafki * Lakka * Lakones * Lefkimmi * Liapades * Longos * Loutses * Magazia * Magoulad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Islands (region)
The Ionian Islands Region ( el, Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων, translit=Periféria Ioníon Níson, ) is the smallest by area of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece located in the Ionian Sea. It comprises all the Ionian Islands except Kythera, which, although historically part of the island group, was separated and integrated to the Attica Region. Demographics The population of the Ionian Islands in 2011 was 207,855, decreased by 1.5% compared to the population in 2001. Nevertheless, the region remains the third by population density with 90.1/km2 nationwide, well above the national of 81.96/km2. The most populous of the major islands is Corfu with a population of 104,371, followed by Zante (40,759), Cephalonia (35,801), Leucas (23,693) and Ithaca (3,231). In 2001, the foreign-born population was 19,360 or 9.3%, the majority of which was concentrated in Corfu and Zante. Most of them originate from Albania (13,536). The fertility rate for 2011 according t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu (regional Unit)
Corfu ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κερκύρας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of 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. Administration Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities: * Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands * North Corfu * Paxoi * South Corfu Prefecture As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu ( el, Νομός Κερκύρας). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. Provinces The provinces were: * Corfu Province - Corfu Corfu (, ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, , ; ; la, Corcyra.) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Corfu And Diapontia Islands
Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands ( el, Κεντρική Κέρκυρα και Διαπόντια Νησιά ''Kentriki Kerkyra kai Diapontia Nisia'') is a municipality in the Ionian Islands region in Greece. It covers the central part of the island of Corfu and the Diapontian Islands. The municipality was formed at the 2019 local government reform, when the pre-existing municipality of Corfu was divided in three. Its seat is the city Corfu Corfu (, ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, , ; ; la, Corcyra.) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The isl .... The municipality consists of the following eight subdivisions (municipal units): * Achilleio * Corfu (city) * Ereikoussa * Faiakes * Mathraki * Othonoi * Palaiokastritsa * Parelioi References {{Central Corfu div Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) 2019 establishments in Greec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu (city)
Corfu (, also ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, ; grc, Κόρκυρα, Kórkyra, ; ; la, Corcyra; sq, Korfuzi) is a city and 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. It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (population in 2011: 39,674 residents and the whole island 111,975) is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity. History The ancient city of Corfu, known as Korkyra, took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers of fifth century BC G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
