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Village on the Greek island of Corfu Municipal unit in Greece
Palaiokastritsa Παλαιοκαστρίτσα
Municipal unit
The bay of Palaiokastritsa. The rock in the sea visible near the horizon at the top centre-left of the picture is considered by the locals to be the mythical petrified ship of Odysseus. The side of the rock toward the mainland is curved in such a way as to resemble the extended sail of a trireme. The historic monastery of Palaiokastritsa can be seen at the top of the hill of the peninsula to the right of the picture.The bay of Palaiokastritsa. The rock in the sea visible near the horizon at the top centre-left of the picture is considered by the locals to be the mythical petrified ship of Odysseus. The side of the rock toward the mainland is curved in such a way as to resemble the extended sail of a trireme. The historic monastery of Palaiokastritsa can be seen at the top of the hill of the peninsula to the right of the picture.
Palaiokastritsa is located in GreecePalaiokastritsaPalaiokastritsaLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°41′N 19°43′E / 39.683°N 19.717°E / 39.683; 19.717
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalityCentral Corfu and Diapontia Islands
Area
 • Municipal unit48.4 km (18.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipal unit3,389
 • Municipal unit density70/km (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ
Moni Palaiokastritsas, Paleokastritsa Monastery
Moni Palaiokastritsas, Paleokastritsa Monastery

Palaiokastritsa (Greek: Παλαιοκαστρίτσα meaning Little Old Castle place, referring to nearby Angelokastro) is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu has been suggested to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians and the bay of Palaiokastritsa to be the place where Odysseus disembarked and met Nausicaa for the first time. The monastery in Palaiokastritsa, which dates from 1225, houses a museum. It is especially known for its great cliffs and nearby beaches.

Administrative history

Palaiokastrites was a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Its including area was defined around the original village of Palaiokastritsa. Since the 2019 local government reform Palaiokastrites is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands as a smaller municipal unit. It has a land area of 48.379 km² and a population of 3,389 (2021 census). It is located on the west coast of Corfu just south of Angelokastro. The seat of the formerly independent Palaiokastriton municipality was the town of Lakones.

Subdivisions

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

Gallery

  • Main beach Main beach
  • Agios Spiridonos church near the main beach Agios Spiridonos church near the main beach
  • Monastery: entrance Monastery: entrance
  • Monastery: inside the church Monastery: inside the church
  • Monastery: graveyard Monastery: graveyard
  • Paleokastritsa bay Paleokastritsa bay

References

  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.

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Places adjacent to Palaiokastritsa
Agios Georgios Faiakes
Ionian Sea Palaiokastritsa Faiakes
Parelioi City of Corfu
Subdivisions of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands
Municipal unit of Achilleio
  • Agioi Deka
  • Agios Prokopios
  • Ano Garouna
  • Benitses
  • Gastouri
  • Kalafationes
  • Kamara
  • Kastellanoi
  • Kato Garouna
  • Kouramades
  • Kynopiastes
  • Stavros
  • Varypatades
  • Viros
Municipal unit of Corfu (city)
Municipal unit of Ereikoussa
Municipal unit of Faiakes
  • Agios Markos
  • Ano Korakiana
  • Kato Korakiana
  • Sgourades
  • Sokraki
  • Spartylas
  • Zygos
Municipal unit of Mathraki
Municipal unit of Othonoi
Municipal unit of Palaiokastritsa
Municipal unit of Parelioi
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