Faiakes

Coordinates: 39°42′N 19°49′E / 39.700°N 19.817°E / 39.700; 19.817
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Faiakes
Φαίακες
Faiakes is located in Greece
Faiakes
Faiakes
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°42′N 19°49′E / 39.700°N 19.817°E / 39.700; 19.817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalityCentral Corfu and Diapontia Islands
Area
 • Municipal unit53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,784
 • Municipal unit density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ

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.

References[edit]

  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.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "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.