Lefkimmi
Municipal unit in Greece
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Lefkimmi (Greek: 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 of South Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its land area is 50.819 km².[3] 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 the town. The municipal seat was the town of Lefkímmi. Lefkimmi also is the second largest settlement of the island.
Lefkimmi
Λευκίμμη | |
|---|---|
Canal in Lefkimmi | |
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Lefkimmi | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′N 20°04′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | South Corfu |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,647 |
| • Municipal unit density | 116/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,323 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Subdivisions
Population
| 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.