Pelekas
Encyclopedia
Pelekas is a village in the northern part of the island of Corfu
. It is part of the municipal unit of Parelioi
. Its 2001 population was 569 for the village and 827 for the municipal district. Pelekas is located southwest of the city of Corfu
and near Episkepsi
.
).
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
. It is part of the municipal unit of Parelioi
Parelioi
Parelioi is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on the central west coast of the island of Corfu. It has a land area of 48.990 km² and a...
. Its 2001 population was 569 for the village and 827 for the municipal district. Pelekas is located southwest of the city of Corfu
Corfu (city)
Corfu is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the capital of the island and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital...
and near Episkepsi
Episkepsi
Episkepsi is a village in the northern part of the island of Corfu. It is located in the municipal unit of Thinali. Its 2001 population was 486 for the village and 579 for the community.-Population:...
.
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 637 | - |
| 1991 | 512 | - |
| 2001 | 565 | 841 |
Other
Pelekas has a primary school, churches, a few restaurants, taverns, and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).