Corfu (regional unit)

Corfu (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κερκύρας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of the Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Corfu. The regional unit consists of the islands of Corfu, Paxoi, Othonoi, Ereikoussa, Mathraki and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea.

Corfu
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κερκύρας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Corfu
Corfu within Greece
Coordinates: 39°40′N 19°45′E
CountryGreece
RegionIonian Islands
CapitalCorfu
Government
  Vice GovernorChristos Skourtis
Area
  Total641.057 km2 (247.513 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total104,371
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
49x xx
Area codes266x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-22
Car platesΚΥ
Websitewww.kerkyra.gr
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