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Neochori, Corfu

Coordinates: 39°23′N 20°05′E / 39.383°N 20.083°E / 39.383; 20.083
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Neochori
Νεοχώρι
Neochori is located in Greece
Neochori
Neochori
Coordinates: 39°23′N 20°05′E / 39.383°N 20.083°E / 39.383; 20.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalitySouth Corfu
Municipal unitLefkimmi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,421
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΥ

Neochori (Greek: Νεοχώρι meaning "new village") is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Corfu, Greece. It is located in the municipal unit of Lefkimmi. It is situated between low hills.

Settlements

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The community Neochori consists of the following villages (populations at the 2021 census):

  • Neochori, pop. 252
  • Dragotina, pop. 251
  • Kritika, pop. 409, founded in the 16th century by refugees from Crete who escaped Ottoman invasion
  • Palaiochori, pop. 428
  • Spartera, pop. 81

Population

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Year Settlement population Community population
1981 - 1,641
1991 271 -
2001 232 1,663
2011 182 1,443
2021 252 1,421

See also

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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.