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Corfu (/ k ɔːr ˈ f (j) uː /, also US: / ˈ k ɔːr f (j) uː /) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Κόρκυρα, romanized: Kórkyra, pronounced; Medieval Greek: Κορυφώ, romanized: Koryfó; Latin: Corcyra) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands ...
- 70 ha (170 acres)
- 49.1K
- Greece
- Ionian Islands
Corfu ( / kɔːrˈf ( j) uː / kor-FEW, -FOO, US also / ˈkɔːrf ( j) uː / KOR-few, -foo) or Kerkyra ( Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized : Kérkyra, pronounced [ˈcercira] ⓘ) [a] is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, [1] and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of ...
- 610.9 km² (235.9 sq mi)
- 99,134 (2021)
- 906 m (2972 ft)
- 490 81, 490 82, 490 83, 490 84, 491 31, 491 32 (former 491 00)
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Corfu (or Kerkyra) is the seventh -largest Greek island. It is in the Ionian Sea northwest of Greece. The island has a total area of 1,540 km 2 (590 sq mi). In 2001, 109,537 people lived on the island. Corfu city is the largest city on Corfu. History. In ancient times, Corfu was a colony of ancient Corinth.
Corfu city. Emblem. Corfu city is the capital of the Corfu Island and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the east Mediterranean. The town has an intense colour of the Italian renaissance, because in the past, Corfu was under the Venice rule. So, Corfu resemble a south Italian City.
May 5, 2022 · Corfu Town has one of the best-preserved historic quarters in Greece so it’s a great place if you love history or just soaking up the atmosphere somewhere lovely. It’s a dense tangle of narrow streets (called kantouna ) and tall buildings in autumnal colours with painted shutters and wrought iron balconies.
One of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece, Corfu is an island in the Ionian Sea known for its cosmopolitan Old Town, spectacular sandy beaches and beautiful landscapes. Corfu has a rich history that weaves a bewildering number of influences, with the Venetians, English, French and Russians all flourishing here and leaving their ...
Corfu ( Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kerkyra) is the northernmost of the Ionian Islands in Greece. Located off of the far northwest coast of the country, Corfu lies in the Adriatic sea, east of Italy and southwest of Albania. Historically Corfu has been controlled by many foreign powers, notably the Venetians, and British. Regions edit]