Gastouri Explained

Gastouri
Name Local:Γαστούρι
Type:community
Coordinates:39.5614°N 19.8986°W
Periph:Ionian Islands
Periphunit:Corfu
Municipality:Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands
Municunit:Achilleio
Population As Of:2021
Population:1303

Gastouri is a Greek village and community located about 10 kilometres south of the city of Corfu. Gastouri was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette. In 1995, administratively, it belonged to the municipality of Achilleio. In 2019, it was removed from the administrative unit of the municipality of Corfu, and was transferred to the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands.[1] Gastouri is the location of Achilleion palace, built by Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Analytical administrative changes of populations . Γαστούρι (Κερκύρας) . EETAA.