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Lefkimmi

Coordinates: 39°25′N 20°04′E / 39.417°N 20.067°E / 39.417; 20.067
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Lefkimmi
Λευκίμμη
Canal in Lefkimmi
Canal in Lefkimmi
Lefkimmi is located in Greece
Lefkimmi
Lefkimmi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°25′N 20°04′E / 39.417°N 20.067°E / 39.417; 20.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalitySouth Corfu
Area
 • Municipal unit48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,647
 • Municipal unit density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Community
3,323
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ

Lefkimmi (Greek: Λευκίμμη, also known as Alefkimmo) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its land area is 50.819 km².[3] Lefkimmi is the southernmost municipal unit on the island. Tourism is its main industry along with agriculture and other businesses. It features beaches, restaurants, shops, taverns and hotels. A canal passes through the eastern part of town. The municipal seat was the town of Lefkímmi. Lefkimmi also is the second largest settlement of the island.

Subdivisions

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The municipal unit Lefkimmi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

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Year Village Community Municipal unit
1981 2,509 - -
1991 3,471 - -
2001 3,517 4,364 6,704
2011 2,935 3,620 5,800
2021 2,680 3,323 5,647

History

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In 1804, when Corfu was part of the Septinsular Republic, 1,300 Souliote refugees arrived in Lefkimmi after their expulsion from their homeland by Ali Pasha of Yanina.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "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.
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