Parelioi

Parelioi
Παρέλιοι
Parelioi

Coordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°E / 39.600; 19.817Coordinates: 39°36′N 19°49′E / 39.600°N 19.817°E / 39.600; 19.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Corfu
Municipality Corfu
  Municipal unit 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,403
  Municipal unit density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΥ

Parelioi (Greek: Παρέλιοι) 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.[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 6,403 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Kokkini (pop. 580). Its largest towns are Sinarádes (pop. 854), Áfra (839), Giannádes (565), Kokkíni, Kompítsi (733), and Pélekas (405).

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Parelioi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

Year Population
1991 6,180
2001 7,196
2011 6,403

Tourism

The 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.

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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