Thinali (Greek: Θινάλι) is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located in the northernmost part of the island of Corfu, in the middle of the north coast. With its 77.899 km², it was the largest municipality on the island.[3] The seat of the municipality was the town of Acharavi. It is located northwest of the city of Corfu. Last mayor of Thinali was Varelis Spiridon from village Lafki.

Thinali
Θινάλι
Nymfes (Corfu)
Nymfes (Corfu)
Thinali is located in Greece
Thinali
Thinali
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°46′N 19°49′E / 39.767°N 19.817°E / 39.767; 19.817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalityNorth Corfu
Area
 • Municipal unit77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,080
 • Municipal unit density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ
Websitewww.thinali.gr

Subdivisions

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

  • Nymfes (Nymfes, Platonas)
  • Agios Panteleimonas (Agios Panteleimonas, Acharavi, Vrachleri, Lazaratika, Priftiatika, Strongyli, Fourni)
  • Episkepsi (Episkepsi, Agios Stefanos)
  • Klimatia (Klimatia, Episkopi, Kyprianades)
  • Lafki (Lafki, Agios Martinos, Psachnia, Trimodi)
  • Loutses (Loutses, Anapaftiria, Apraos, Magarika)
  • Xanthates
  • Peritheia (Peritheia, Agios Ilias, Vathy, Vasilika, Vouni, Karniaris, Krinia, Pelekito, Perouli, Pithos, Riliatika)
  • Petaleia (Petaleia, Droseri, Eriva, Perama, Strinyla)
  • Sfakera (Sfakera, Roda)

Population

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Year Population
1991 5,386
2001 5,512
2011 5,226
2021 5,080

Geography

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The municipal unit has a varied geography: the area near the sea is flat, and the southern part is mountainous. In the Pantokrator mountains, in the southeast, there are several picturesque mountain villages including Petaleia, Ano Peritheia and Lafki. The touristic beach centre of Roda is on the north coast. At the western edge of the municipality is the Antinioti Lagoon.

Economy

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Until recently, the economy of Thinali was mainly agricultural. A large part of the total production of olives and kumquats of Corfu is grown in Thinali. Other products includes wine, walnuts and citrus. Especially on the coast tourism has gained importance in recent years.

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.
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