Neochori (Greek: Νεοχώρι meaning "new village") is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Corfu, Greece. It is located in the municipal unit of Lefkimmi. It is situated between low hills.

Neochori
Νεοχώρι
Neochori is located in Greece
Neochori
Neochori
Coordinates: 39°23′N 20°05′E / 39.383°N 20.083°E / 39.383; 20.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalitySouth Corfu
Municipal unitLefkimmi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,421
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ

Settlements

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The community Neochori consists of the following villages (populations at the 2021 census):

  • Neochori, pop. 252
  • Dragotina, pop. 251
  • Kritika, pop. 409, founded in the 16th century by refugees from Crete who escaped Ottoman invasion
  • Palaiochori, pop. 428
  • Spartera, pop. 81

Population

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Year Settlement population Community population
1981 - 1,641
1991 271 -
2001 232 1,663
2011 182 1,443
2021 252 1,421

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.