Perivoli, Corfu
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| Perivoli Περιβόλι |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Corfu |
| Island: | Corfu |
| Municipality: | Korissia |
| Municipal district: | Perivoli |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.417 (39° 25' 7") N 20.013 (20° 0' 46") E |
| Population: (2001) -Village -Municipal district -Percent of the munucipal district-Percent of the municipality -Percent of the prefecture |
1,420 (+38 or +2.75%) 1,441 98.65% 27.28% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
30 m |
| Postal code: | GR-490 80 |
| Car designation: | KK |
Perivoli (Greek: Περιβόλι) also with an o accented is a town in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It is also in the municipal district of Argyrades and the municipality of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 330 for the settlement. Boukari is located 35 km south of the city of Corfu and 4 km west of Lefkimmi. Several hills dominate the area and farmlands cover the area and the bay dominates the northeast, the municipal line with Lefkimmi is to the east and the 20th parallel east is not far to the west. It also has a nearby beach which makes the place famous. It is linked with the road connecting the GR-25 (Corfu - Argyrades - Lefkimmi).
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[edit] Settlement
- Potamia
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Population
| Year | Town population | Change | Municipal district population | Percent of the municipal district | Percent of the municipality |
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| 1981 | 1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 1,382 | +48 or +3.6% | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,420 | +38 or +2.75% | 1,441 | 98.65% | 27.28% (village> 27.68% (municipal district) |
[edit] About Perivoli
Perivoli contains characteristic architecture, It has a small port with fisheries in the side which sees across the Epirot coasts, Kalyviotis. It has a prestigeous beach known as Malta commonly known as Agia Varvara or Ayia Varvara in the west side which is 3 km. Its residents live off in tourism and agriculture.
[edit] Other
Perivoli has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a church, a post office, a few restaurants, taverns, and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (secondary school) is in Argyrades.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Perivoli at the GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Korissia |
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| Argyrades (Agios Georgios Argyradon | Marathias | Neochoraki) | Agios Nikolaos (Notos | Roumanades) | Kouspades (Boukari) | Perivoli ( Potamia) | Petriti (Korakades) | Vasiliatika |
| Greece | Ionian Islands | Corfu prefecture | Corfu Island | Korissia |
