Episkepsi
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For other uses, see Neochori.
| Episkepsi or Episkepsi Επίσκεψη |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Corfu |
| Island: | Corfu |
| Municipality: | Thinali |
| Municipal district: | Episkepsi' (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.75 (39° 45") N 19.81667 (19° 49") E |
| Population: (2001) -Village -Municipal district -Percent of the munucipal district-Percent of the municipality -Percent of the prefecture |
486 (-117 or 18.4%) 579 83.94% 8.82% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
300 m |
| Postal code: | GR-490 80 |
| Car designation: | KE |
Episkepsi (Greek, Modern: Επίσκεψη, Katharevoussa: Επίσκεψις), older form: -s, also with the second e accented is a village in the southeastern part of the island of Corfu. It is located in the municipality of Lefkimmi. Its 2001 population was 486 for the village and 579 for the municipal district . Neochori is located east-southeast of the city of Corfu. Several hills dominate the area.
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[edit] Settlement
- Agios Stefanos
[edit] Population
| Year | Settlement population | Change | Municipal district population | Percent of the municipal district | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 603 | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 486 | -117 or -18.4% | 579 | 83.94% | 8.82% (village) 10.5% (municipal district) |
[edit] History
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of its buildings were rebuilt.
[edit] Other
Episkepsi has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a few churches, a post office, and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (secondary school) are in Lefkimmi.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Neochori at the GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Thinali |
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| Municipal districts (Settlements in brackets): Agios Panteleimonas (Acharavi | Fourni | Lazaratika | Priftiatika | Strongyli | Vrachleri or Vrahleri) | Episkepsi (Agios Stefanos) | Klimatia (Episkopi | Kyprianades) | Lafki (Agios Martinos | Psachnia | Trimodi) | Loutses (Anapaftiria | Apraos | Magarika) | Nymfes (Platonas) | Peritheia (Agios Ilias | Karniari | Krinia | Pelekito | Perouli | Pithos | Riliatika | Vassilika | Vathy | Vouni) | Petaleia (Drosseri | Eriva | Perama | Strinyla) | Sfakera (Roda) | Xanthates |
| Greece | Ionian Islands | Corfu prefecture | Corfu Island | Thinali |
