Faiakes (Greek: 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.[2] It is located in the northeastern part of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 53.850 km2[3] and a population of 5,784 (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was the village Ypsos. The municipal unit consists of the communities Agios Markos, Ano Korakiana, Kato Korakiana (incl. Ypsos), Sgourades, Sokraki, Spartylas and Zygos.
Faiakes
Φαίακες | |
|---|---|
 Ypsos | |
  Faiakes Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′N 19°49′E / 39.700°N 19.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,784 |
| • Municipal unit density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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