Corfu Prefecture

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Corfu Prefecture
Νομός Κέρκυρας
Location of Corfu Prefecture in Greece
Periphery Ionian Islands
Capital Corfu
Population 113,658 (2005)Ranked 30th
Area 641 km² Ranked 51st
Population density 177.3/km²Ranked 5th
Number of municipalities 13
Number of communities 3
Postal codes 49x xx
Area codes 266x0
Licence plate code ΚΥ
ISO 3166-2 code GR-22

Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a prefecture of Greece. It consists of the islands of Corfu, Paxoi, Othonoi and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea. The prefecture is part of the periphery Ionian Islands. The capital of the prefecture is Corfu Town.

[edit] Population

Year Population Change Density
1991 105,043 - 163.87/km²
2001 113,000 about 8,000/about 8% about 180/km²

[edit] Municipalities and communities

Municipality YPES code Seat (if different) Postal code Area code
Achilleio 2602 Gastouri 490 84 26610-39
Agios Georgios 2601 Agros 490 83 26630-7
Corfu (city) 2607 491 00 26610
Esperion 2604 Velonades 490 81 26630-7
Faiakes 2616 Hypsos 490 83 26610-97
Kassopaia 2606 Kassiopi 491 00 26630-91
Korissia 2608 Argyrades 490 80 26620-5
Lefkimmi 2609 490 80 26620-2
Meliteieis 2611 Moraitika 490 81 26610-7
Palaiokastritsa 2613 Lakones 490 83 26630-4
Parelioi 2615 Kokkini 491 00 26610-9
Paxoi 2614 Gaios 490 82 26620-3
Thinali 2605 Acharavi 491 00 26630-63
Community YPES code Seat (if different) Postal code Area code
Ereikoussa 2603 491 00 26630-7
Mathraki 2610 491 00 26630-71
Othonoi 2612 491 00 26630-71

See also: List of settlements in the Corfu prefecture


Municipalities and communities of the Corfu Prefecture
AchilleioAgios GeorgiosCorfu (city)EsperionFaiakesKassopaiaKorissiaLefkimmiMeliteieisPalaiokastritsaParelioiPaxoiThinali
EreikoussaMathrakiOthonoi