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Kassopaia
Kassopaia ( el, Κασσωπαία) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northeasternmost tip of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 33.749 km² and a population of 2,185 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Gimari (pop. 23). Its largest towns are Kassiopi (pop. 812), Nisáki (278), and Agnítsini (119). Subdivisions The municipal unit Kassopaia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Gimari (Gimari, Vlachatika, Kavalleraina, Kalami, Kentroma, Plagia, Rachi) *Kassiopi (Kassiopi, Agios Georgios, Imerolia, Kellia, Lithiasmenos, Pigi, Plateia, Podolakkos, Psyllos dyo, Psyllos ena) * Nisaki (Nisaki, Apolysoi, Vinglatouri, Katavolos) * Sini (Agnitsini, Agios Stefanos Kassiopi, Vingla, Karyotiko, Kokkini, Kokkokylas, Kremithas, Mengoulas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kassiopi
Kassiopi ( el, Κασσιόπη) is a fishing village on the affluent northeast coast of Corfu, Greece. It is in the municipal unit of Kassopaia. Historically a small traditional fishing village, its surroundings have largely been developed with luxury villas. Kassiopi remains a summer social centre heavily visited by tourists, particularly popular with visitors from the United Kingdom and Italy. Demographics History The town is said to have been founded during the reign of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus in the 3rd Century BC, as a supply post during his war with Rome. After the Roman conquest of the island in 230 BC, many Emperors visited, most prominently Emperor Nero, who came to a Temple to Zeus here. Much of a small headland to the north of the resort is taken up by a Byzantine fortress. The fortress was subsequently fortified further by the Venetians, and survived sieges from the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century. Today parts of the fortress's walls can be seen from the coasta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thinali
Thinali ( el, Θινάλι) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northernmost part of the island of Corfu, in the middle of the north coast. With its 77.899 km², it was the largest municipality on the island. Its population was 5,226 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was the town of Acharavi (pop. 1,013). Its largest other towns are Nymfes (pop. 612) and Epískepsi (332). It is located northwest of the Corfu (city), city of Corfu. Last mayor of Thinali was Varelis Spiridon from village Lafki. Subdivisions The municipal unit Thinali is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Nymfes (Nymfes, Platonas) *Agios Panteleimonas, Corfu, Agios Panteleimonas (Agios Panteleimonas, Acharavi Acharavi ( el, Αχαράβη) is a settlement in the northern coast o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Corfu
North Corfu ( el, Βόρεια Κέρκυρα ''Voreia Kerkyra'') is a municipality on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Islands region in Greece. The municipality was formed at the 2019 local government reform, when the pre-existing municipality of Corfu was divided in three. Its seat is the village Acharavi. The municipality consists of the following four subdivisions (municipal units): * Agios Georgios *Esperies *Kassopaia *Thinali Thinali ( el, Θινάλι) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northern ... References {{North Corfu div Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) 2019 establishments in Greece Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisaki
Nisaki ( el, Νησάκι meaning "little island") is a small sea-side village in north-east Corfu, Greece. It was named after the small island in its bay. During the 20th century, probably with the advent of mass tourism, several tavernas were built on this islet and a jetty was constructed, linking it permanently to the mainland. The main village of Nisaki grew up on the hill above this inlet where a church, school, cafe and many other buildings are located. Settlements *Nisaki, pop. 278 *Apolysoi, pop. 21 *Vinglatouri, pop. 52 *Katavolos, pop. 19 Population See also *List of settlements in the Corfu regional unit This is a list of settlements in the Corfu regional unit, Greece. * Afionas * Afra * Agioi Deka * Agioi Douloi * Agios Athanasios * Agios Ioannis * Agios Markos * Agios Matthaios * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Panteleimonas * Agios Prokopios ... References External links Nisaki at the GTP Travel Pages Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateia (islet)
Plateia or Platia (''πλατεία'') is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding. In traditional societies like villages and provincial communities, plateies are the central places for feasts, celebrations, events and meetings. Notable squares (''plateies'') in Greece *Athens: **Amerikis Square - Patissia ** Eleftherias Square ** Exarcheion Square - Exarcheia ** Iroon Square - Psyri ** Karaiskaki Square - Metaxourgeio ** Klauthmonos Square ** Koliatsou Square **Kolonaki Square - Kolonaki ** Kotzia Square (by the city hall of Athens) ** Koumoundourou Square ** Kypselis Square - Kypseli, Athens ** Lysikratous Square - Plaka ** Mavili Square ** Mitropoleos Square (by the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens) ** Monastiraki Square **Omonoia Square (''Plateia Omonoias'', Concord Square) ** Pagratiou Square - Pagrati ** Syntagma Square (Constitution Square, Greek: ''Plateia Synt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faiakes
Faiakes ( el, Φαίακες) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northeastern part of the island of Corfu Corfu (, ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, , ; ; la, Corcyra.) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The isl .... It has a land area of 53.850 km² and a population of 6,545 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Ypsos (pop. 590). Its largest towns are Káto Korakiána (pop. 967), Áno Korakiána (946), Ýpsos, Káto Ágios Márkos (867), and Spartýlas (517). References Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea ( el, Ιόνιο Πέλαγος, ''Iónio Pélagos'' ; it, Mar Ionio ; al, Deti Jon ) is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea. It is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including Calabria, Sicily, and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania (and western Apulia, Italy) to the north, and the west coast of Greece, including the Peloponnese. All major islands in the sea, which are located in the east of the sea, belong to Greek islands, Greece. They are collectively named the Ionian Islands, the main ones being Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada, and Ithaca (island), Ithaca. There are ferry routes between Patras and Igoumenitsa, Greece, and Brindisi and Ancona, Italy, that cross the east and north of the Ionian Sea, and from Piraeus westward. Calypso Deep, the deepest point in the Mediterranean at , is in the Ionian Sea, at . The sea is one of the most Earthquake, seismically active areas in the world. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Settlements In The Corfu Regional Unit
This is a list of settlements in the Corfu regional unit, Greece. * Afionas * Afra * Agioi Deka * Agioi Douloi * Agios Athanasios * Agios Ioannis * Agios Markos * Agios Matthaios * Agios Nikolaos * Agios Panteleimonas * Agios Prokopios * Agrafoi * Agros * Aleimmatades * Alepou * Ano Garouna * Ano Korakiana * Ano Lefkimmi * Ano Pavliana * Antipernoi * Argyrades * Arillas * Arkadades * Armenades * Avliotes * Benitses * Chlomatiana * Chlomos * Chorepiskopoi * Corfu (city) * Dafni * Doukades * Drosato * Episkepsi * Ereikoussa * Evropouloi * Gaios * Gardelades * Gastouri * Giannades * Gimari * Kalafationes * Kamara * Kanakades * Kanalia * Karousades * Kassiopi * Kastelannoi * Kastellanoi * Kato Garouna * Kato Korakiana * Kato Pavliana * Kavallouri * Kavvadades * Klimatia * Kokkini * Kompitsi * Kouramades * Kouspades * Krini * Kynopiastes * Lafki * Lakka * Lakones * Lefkimmi * Liapades * Longos * Loutses * Magazia * Magoulades * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psyllos Ena
Psyllos ( el, Ψύλλος, "flea"), is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the southern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi. See also *List of islands of Greece Greece has many islands, with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 and 227. The largest Greek island by ... References {{Cretan islands Landforms of Lasithi Uninhabited islands of Crete Islands of Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psyllos Dyo
Psyllos ( el, Ψύλλος, "flea"), is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the southern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi. See also *List of islands of Greece Greece has many islands, with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 and 227. The largest Greek island by ... References {{Cretan islands Landforms of Lasithi Uninhabited islands of Crete Islands of Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Islands (region)
The Ionian Islands Region ( el, Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων, translit=Periféria Ioníon Níson, ) is the smallest by area of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece located in the Ionian Sea. It comprises all the Ionian Islands except Kythera, which, although historically part of the island group, was separated and integrated to the Attica Region. Demographics The population of the Ionian Islands in 2011 was 207,855, decreased by 1.5% compared to the population in 2001. Nevertheless, the region remains the third by population density with 90.1/km2 nationwide, well above the national of 81.96/km2. The most populous of the major islands is Corfu with a population of 104,371, followed by Zante (40,759), Cephalonia (35,801), Leucas (23,693) and Ithaca (3,231). In 2001, the foreign-born population was 19,360 or 9.3%, the majority of which was concentrated in Corfu and Zante. Most of them originate from Albania (13,536). The fertility rate for 2011 according t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
