Parelioi

Parelioi
Παρέλιοι
Parelioi

Coordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°ECoordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Corfu
Municipality Corfu
 • Municipal unit 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 7,197
 • Municipal unit density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΥ

Parelioi (Greek: Παρέλιοι) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central west coast of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 48.990 square kilometres (18.92 sq mi) and a population of 7,197 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Kokkini (pop. 733). Its largest towns are Sinarádes (pop. 1,124), Áfra (834), Giannádes (760), Kokkíni, Kompítsi (595), and Pélekas (565).

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Parelioi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

Year Population
1991 6,180
2001 7,196

Tourism

The economy of Parelioi is mainly based on tourism. There are beaches in Agios Gordis, Glyfada, Kondogialos and Ermones. The Historic and Folklore Museum of Central Corfu is located in Sinarades. Aqualand, the third largest water park in Europe, is situated in Agios Ioannis.

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References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
 Palaiokastritsa Corfu (city)
Ionian Sea Corfu (city)
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Ionian Sea Achilleio