Faiakes

Faiakes
Φαίακες
Faiakes

Coordinates: 39°42′N 19°49′E / 39.700°N 19.817°E / 39.700; 19.817Coordinates: 39°42′N 19°49′E / 39.700°N 19.817°E / 39.700; 19.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Corfu
Municipality Corfu
  Municipal unit 53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,545
  Municipal unit density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΥ

Faiakes (Greek: Φαίακες) 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 in the northeastern part of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 53.850 km²[3] and a population of 6,545 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Ypsos (pop. 590). Its largest towns are Káto Korakiána (pop. 967), Áno Korakiána (946), Ýpsos, Káto Ágios Márkos (867), and Spartýlas (517).

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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