Argyrades
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Argyrades is a village in the southern part of the island of Corfu
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 was the seat of the municipality of Korissia
Korissia
Korissia 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 in the southern part of the island. It has a land area of 27.675 km². Its population was 5,206 at...

. Its 2001 population was 1,000 for the village and 2,033 for the municipal district. Argyrades is located south 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 west-northwest of Lefkimmi
Lefkimmi
Lefkimmi is a town 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. Its land area is 50.819 km² and its population was 6,704 at the 2001 census. Lefkimmi is the...

. Several hills dominate the area and farmlands cover the area. The Korissia Lagoon dominates the west. The Ionian Sea
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and...

 is on both sides and a gulf to the northeast, the 20th parallel east lies a few kilometres to the east.

Argyrades is linked with the GR-25 (Corfu - Lefkimmi) that connects with the central portion of the island.

Nearest places

  • Agios Nikolaos
    Agios Nikolaos, Corfu
    Agios Nikolaos is a traditional quiet village in the south-east of Corfu near to the villages of Petriti and Notos. The village was at one time called Kolokythaki . The main industry is agriculture as the land around is flat and the soil is rich despite the main part of the village being situated...

    , east-southeast
  • Perivoli
    Perivoli, Corfu
    Perivoli is a village in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It is part of the municipal unit of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 1406 for the village, and 1429 for the municipal district, including the village Potamia. Perivoli is located 35 km south of the city of Corfu and...

    , east-southeast
  • Chlomoi, north-northwest

Settlements

  • Argyrades, pop. 988
  • Agios Georgios, pop. 471
  • Marathias, pop. 326
  • Neochoraki, pop. 194

Population

Year Settlement population Municipal district population
1981 - 1,648
1991 820 -
2001 1,000 2,033

Other

Argyrades has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a gymnasium (secondary school), a few churches, a post office, and a square (plateia
Plateia
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...

). The nearest university and hospital are in Corfu.
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