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Corfu
Κέρκυρα
Pontikonisi an Vlacheraina monastery seen frae the hilltops o Kanoni
Pontikonisi an Vlacheraina monastery seen frae the hilltops o Kanoni
Location
Corfu is located in Greece
Corfu
Coordinates 39°40′N 19°45′E / 39.667°N 19.75°E / 39.667; 19.75
Govrenment
Kintra: Greece
Region: Ionian Islands
Regional unit: Corfu
Population statistics (as o 2001)
Municipality
 - Population: 109,537
 - Aurie: 613.6 km2 (237 sq mi)
 - Densitie: 179 /km2 (462 /sq mi)
Ither
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0 - 906 m ­(0 - 2972 ft)
Postal: 490 82, 490 83, 490 84, 491 00
Telephone: 26610, 26620, 26630
Auto: KY
Wabsteid
www.corfu.gr

Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, [ˈcercira]; Auncient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα; Laitin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the seicont lairgest o the Ionian Islands,[1] an, includin its sma satellite islands, forms the edge o the northwastren frontier o Greece.[2] The island is pairt o the Corfu regional unit, an is admeenistered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu an the smawer islands Ereikoussa, Mathraki an Othonoi. The principal ceety o the island an seat o the municipality (pop. 33,886) is namit Corfu an aw.[3] Corfu is hame tae the Ionian University.

Twin touns — Sister ceeties[edit]

The Island of Corfu is twinned wi:

Ceety State Kintra
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References[edit]

Notes
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  2. Webster, Trevor (1994). Where to Go in Greece: A New Look. Settle Press. “Corfu is one of the most northern isles in Greece and also the most westerly, apart from three of its own small satellite isles...”
  3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links[edit]

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