Corfu (regional unit) explained

Corfu
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κερκύρας
Type:regional unit
Coordinates:39.6667°N 64°W
Periph:Ionian Islands
Seat:Corfu
Area:641.1
Population:101600
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:49x xx
Area Code:266x0
Licence:ΚΥ

Corfu (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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.

Administration

Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities:[1] [2]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νομός Κερκύρας).[3] The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit.

Provinces

The provinces were:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Δήμοι. Σύσταση δήμων. ΝΟΜΟΣ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑΣ -. 21 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010. Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010. 1164. el. Government Gazette.
  3. http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg. ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis Programme law text