Thinali
Subdivisions
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
Year | Population |
---|---|
1991 | 5,386 |
2001 | 5,512 |
2011 | 5,226 |
2021 | 5,080 |
Geography
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
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)