Corfu (regional unit)

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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.

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Corfu
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κερκύρας
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Corfu
Corfu
Corfu within Greece
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Coordinates: 39°40′N 19°45′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
SeatCorfu
Area
  Total641.1 km2 (247.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total101,600
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
49x xx
Area code(s)266x0
Vehicle registrationΚΥ
Websitewww.kerkyra.gr
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Cape Drastis

Administration

Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities:[2][3]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu (Greek: Νομός Κερκύρας).[4] The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit.

Provinces

The provinces were:

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991[5]103,505    
2001[5]111,081+7.3%
2011[5]104,371−6.0%
2021[1]101,600−2.7%
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