Parelioi (Greek: Παρέλιοι) 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 on the central west coast of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 48.990 square kilometres (18.92 sq mi)[3] and a population of 6,751 (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Kokkini.
Parelioi
Παρέλιοι | |
|---|---|
 Giannades | |
  Parelioi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,751 |
| • Municipal unit density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Parelioi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
Population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,180 |
| 2001 | 7,196 |
| 2011 | 6,403 |
| 2021 | 6,751 |
Tourism
editThe economy of Parelioi is mainly based on tourism. There are beaches in Agios Gordis, Glyfada, Kondogialos and Ermones. The Historic and Folklore Museum of Central Corfu is located in Sinarades. Aqualand, the third largest water park in Europe, is situated in Agios Ioannis.[citation needed]
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.