Lefkimmi
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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
|name = Lefkimmi
|name_local = Λευκίμμη
|type = municipal unit
|image_map = DE Lefkimmeon.svg
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
|periph = Ionian Islands
|periphunit = Corfu
|municipality = South Corfu
|pop_municunit = 5647
|pop_community = 3323
|population_as_of = 2021
|area_municunit = 48.7
|elevation =
|coordinates = {{coord|39|25|N|20|04|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code =
|area_code =
|licence = ΚΥ
|website =
|image_skyline = Lefkimmi 2006-09-23.jpg
|caption_skyline = Canal in Lefkimmi
}}
Lefkimmi ({{langx|el|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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFqnM3eAbJzrXdtvSoClrL87TVLbP6RgP3tIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJSA5UkHEKavWyL4FoKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijOYvZQ9oVzh_eHrjhF2IgFB0wiv-nanwQoPLtSkFjBWO|title=Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010|trans-title=Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010|page=1164|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} Its land area is 50.819 km².{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }} 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
The municipal unit Lefkimmi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Ano Lefkimmi (Molos)
- Lefkimmi (Lefkimmi, Kavos)
- Neochori (Neochori, Dragotina, Kritika, Palaiochori, Spartera)
- Vitalades (Vitalades, Gardenos)
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
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
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007213749/http://www.lefkimi.gov.gr/ Municipality of Lefkimmi] {{in lang|el}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071030080445/http://www.lefkimi-guide.gr/ Lefkimi Travel and Business Directory] {{in lang|el}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Lefkimmi
|North = Ionian Sea
|Northeast =
|East = Ionian Sea
|Southeast =
|South = Ionian Sea
|Southwest =
|West = Korissia
|Northwest =
}}
{{South Corfu div}}