Thinali (Greek: Θινάλι) 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 northernmost part of the island of Corfu, in the middle of the north coast. With its 77.899 km², it was the largest municipality on the island.[3] The seat of the municipality was the town of Acharavi. It is located northwest of the city of Corfu. Last mayor of Thinali was Varelis Spiridon from village Lafki.
Thinali
Θινάλι | |
|---|---|
 Nymfes (Corfu) | |
  Thinali Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′N 19°49′E / 39.767°N 19.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | North Corfu |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,080 |
| • Municipal unit density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
| Website | www.thinali.gr |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Thinali is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Nymfes (Nymfes, Platonas)
- Agios Panteleimonas (Agios Panteleimonas, Acharavi, Vrachleri, Lazaratika, Priftiatika, Strongyli, Fourni)
- Episkepsi (Episkepsi, Agios Stefanos)
- Klimatia (Klimatia, Episkopi, Kyprianades)
- Lafki (Lafki, Agios Martinos, Psachnia, Trimodi)
- Loutses (Loutses, Anapaftiria, Apraos, Magarika)
- Xanthates
- Peritheia (Peritheia, Agios Ilias, Vathy, Vasilika, Vouni, Karniaris, Krinia, Pelekito, Perouli, Pithos, Riliatika)
- Petaleia (Petaleia, Droseri, Eriva, Perama, Strinyla)
- Sfakera (Sfakera, Roda)
Population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,386 |
| 2001 | 5,512 |
| 2011 | 5,226 |
| 2021 | 5,080 |
Geography
editThe municipal unit has a varied geography: the area near the sea is flat, and the southern part is mountainous. In the Pantokrator mountains, in the southeast, there are several picturesque mountain villages including Petaleia, Ano Peritheia and Lafki. The touristic beach centre of Roda is on the north coast. At the western edge of the municipality is the Antinioti Lagoon.
Economy
editUntil recently, the economy of Thinali was mainly agricultural. A large part of the total production of olives and kumquats of Corfu is grown in Thinali. Other products includes wine, walnuts and citrus. Especially on the coast tourism has gained importance in recent years.
References
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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Greek)