Kassopaia (Greek: Κασσωπαία) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located in the northeasternmost tip of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 33.749 km2[3] and a population of 2,281 (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was the village Gimari.[4]
Kassopaia
Κασσωπαία | |
|---|---|
 Kassiopi | |
  Kassopaia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 19°55′E / 39.783°N 19.917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | North Corfu |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,281 |
| • Municipal unit density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Kassopaia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Gimari (Gimari, Vlachatika, Kavalleraina, Kalami, Kentroma, Plagia, Rachi)
- Kassiopi (Kassiopi, Agios Georgios, Imerolia, Kellia, Lithiasmenos, Pigi, Plateia, Podolakkos, Psyllos dyo, Psyllos ena)
- Nisaki (Nisaki, Apolysoi, Vinglatouri, Katavolos)
- Sini (Agnitsini, Agios Stefanos Kassiopi, Vingla, Karyotiko, Kokkini, Kokkokylas, Kremithas, Mengoulas, Porta, Rou, Santa, Sarakinatika,
Islets
editPopulation
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,405 |
| 2001 | 2,787 |
| 2011 | 2,185 |
| 2021 | 2,281 |
See also
editReferences
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Γιμάριον (Κερκύρας), EETAA local government changes
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