Korissia
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Korissia 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. It is in the southern part of the island. It has a land area of 27.675 km². Its population was 5,206 at the 2001 census. The seat of the municipality was the town of Argyrades
(pop. 1,000). Its largest towns are Perivóli (pop. 1,420), Argyrádes, Petrití (663), and Ágios Geórgios (501).
are on both sides and the hills are in the middle.
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
, Ionian Islands
Ionian Islands Periphery
Ionian Islands is one of the thirteen regions of Greece. It comprises the historical region of the Ionian Islands, except for the island of Kythera which belongs to Attica.-Administration:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corfu
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
, of which it is a municipal unit. It is in the southern part of the island. It has a land area of 27.675 km². Its population was 5,206 at the 2001 census. The seat of the municipality was the town of Argyrades
Argyrades
Argyrades is a village in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It was the seat of the municipality of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 1,000 for the village and 2,033 for the municipal district. Argyrades is located south of the city of Corfu and west-northwest of Lefkimmi. Several hills...
(pop. 1,000). Its largest towns are Perivóli (pop. 1,420), Argyrádes, Petrití (663), and Ágios Geórgios (501).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Korissia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- ArgyradesArgyradesArgyrades is a village in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It was the seat of the municipality of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 1,000 for the village and 2,033 for the municipal district. Argyrades is located south of the city of Corfu and west-northwest of Lefkimmi. Several hills...
(Argyrades, Agios Georgios, Marathias, Neochoraki) - Agios NikolaosAgios Nikolaos, CorfuAgios Nikolaos is a traditional quiet village in the south-east of Corfu near to the villages of Petriti and Notos. The village was at one time called Kolokythaki . The main industry is agriculture as the land around is flat and the soil is rich despite the main part of the village being situated...
(Agios Nikolaos, Notos, Roumanades) - Kouspades (Kouspades, Boukari)
- PerivoliPerivoli, CorfuPerivoli is a village in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It is part of the municipal unit of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 1406 for the village, and 1429 for the municipal district, including the village Potamia. Perivoli is located 35 km south of the city of Corfu and...
(Perivoli, Potamia) - PetritiPetritiPetriti is a fishing village located on the south east coast of Corfu, Greece, about thirty kilometers south of Corfu Town. The village is the largest fishing port on the island and the five tavernas on the sea front all specialise in seafood. Petriti is also a low-key tourist destination catering...
(Petriti, Korakades) - Vasilatika
Geography
Its farmlands are in the valley area and within the villages. The Ionian SeaIonian Sea
The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and...
are on both sides and the hills are in the middle.
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| Northwest: Meliteia | North: Ionian Sea Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and... | |
| West: Meliteia | Korissia | East: Lefkimmi Lefkimmi Lefkimmi is a town and 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. Its land area is 50.819 km² and its population was 6,704 at the 2001 census. Lefkimmi is the... and the Ionian Sea Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and... |
| South: Ionian Sea Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and... | Southeast: Lefkimmi Lefkimmi Lefkimmi is a town and 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. Its land area is 50.819 km² and its population was 6,704 at the 2001 census. Lefkimmi is the... |