Perivoli, Corfu

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Perivoli Περιβόλι
Statistics
Prefecture:	Corfu
Island:	Corfu
Municipality:	Korissia
Municipal district:	Perivoli
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	39.417 (39° 25' 7") N 20.013 (20° 0' 46") E
Population: (2001) -Village -Municipal district -Percent of the munucipal district-Percent of the municipality -Percent of the prefecture	1,420 (+38 or +2.75%) 1,441 98.65% 27.28%
Altitude:  -lowest:  -centre:	30 m
Postal code:	GR-490 80
Car designation:	KK

Perivoli (Greek: Περιβόλι) also with an o accented is a town in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It is also in the municipal district of Argyrades and the municipality of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 330 for the settlement. Boukari is located 35 km south of the city of Corfu and 4 km west of Lefkimmi. Several hills dominate the area and farmlands cover the area and the bay dominates the northeast, the municipal line with Lefkimmi is to the east and the 20th parallel east is not far to the west. It also has a nearby beach which makes the place famous. It is linked with the road connecting the GR-25 (Corfu - Argyrades - Lefkimmi).

Contents 1 Settlement 2 Nearest places 3 Population 4 About Perivoli 5 Other 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] Settlement

• Potamia

[edit] Nearest places

• Boukari, west
• Vitalades, east-southeast
• Marathias, southwest

[edit] Population

Year	Town population	Change	Municipal district population	Percent of the municipal district	Percent of the municipality
1981	1,334	-	-	-	-
1991	1,382	+48 or +3.6%	-	-	-
2001	1,420	+38 or +2.75%	1,441	98.65%	27.28% (village> 27.68% (municipal district)

[edit] About Perivoli

Perivoli contains characteristic architecture, It has a small port with fisheries in the side which sees across the Epirot coasts, Kalyviotis. It has a prestigeous beach known as Malta commonly known as Agia Varvara or Ayia Varvara in the west side which is 3 km. Its residents live off in tourism and agriculture.

[edit] Other

Perivoli has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a church, a post office, a few restaurants, taverns, and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (secondary school) is in Argyrades.

[edit] See also

• List of places in the Corfu prefecture

[edit] External links

• Perivoli at the GTP Travel Pages
• Map and aerial photos:
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  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 38°25′7″N, 20°0′47″E