Corfu (city)
Greece /
Kerkira /
World
/ Greece
/ Kerkira
/ Kerkira
, 1 km from center (Κέρκυρα)
World / Greece / Ipeiros
city, capital city of state/province/region
Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a city and 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. It is the capital of the island and of the Corfu peripheral unit. The city also serves as a capital for the periphery of the Ionian Islands. The city (pop. 28,185 in 2001) is a major tourist attraction, and has played an important role since the 8th century. The city has become known as a Kastropolis (Castle City) because of its two castles. In 2007, the old town of the city was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfu_(city)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°36'33"N 19°54'59"E
- Anemomylos 0.6 km
- Mon Repos 0.8 km
- "Ioannis Kapodistrias" International Airport of Corfu 0.9 km
- Garitsa Bay 1 km
- Sarokko 1.5 km
- Chalikiopoulos Lagoon 1.5 km
- Old Town of Corfu 1.7 km
- Mandouki 1.8 km
- Vido 3.6 km
- Corfu 4 km