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| align="center" colspan="2" bgcolor="#d3d3d3"|<font size="4">'''Liapades'''<br>'''''Λιαπάδες'''''</font><!-- |
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|periph = [[Ionian Islands (region)|Ionian Islands]] |
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|periphunit = [[Corfu (regional unit)|Corfu]] |
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|municipality = [[Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands]] |
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|pop_community = 938 |
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|population_as_of = 2021 |
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| [[Prefectures of Greece|Prefecture]]: || [[Corfu Prefecture|Corfu]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|39|40|N|19|44|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| [[Islands of Greece|Island]]: || [[Corfu]] |
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| Municipality: || [[Paleokastritsa]] |
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|licence = ΚΥ |
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| Municipal district: || '''Liapades'''' (seat) |
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| Number of subdivisions: || 2 (Liapades and [[Gefyra, Corfu|Gefyra]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Liapades''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Λιαπάδες) is a medium-sized village located on the northwest side of [[Corfu]], {{convert|3|km|0|abbr=in}} away from [[Palaiokastritsa]]. It has a quiet, agriculture-based [[economy]] during the winter. In the summer, the local industry mostly relies on the tourist trade, although the place is by no means mainstream. Liapades is situated on the sides of Kourkouli mountain, and spread right up to the North Valley (Πάνω Λιβάδι in Greek). |
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| Location:<br>Latitude:<br>Longitude:||<br>39.669 (39° 38") N</br> 19.739 (19° 44") E<!-- |
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| Population: (2001)<br>-Village<br>-Municipal district<br>-Percent of the munucipal district-Percent of the municipality<br>-Percent of the prefecture<!-- - Total<br> - Density<br> - Rank-->||<br>958 (-88 or -8.41%)<br>1,026%<br>93.37%%<br>21.8%<br><!--/km²--><br> |
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| Altitude:<br> -lowest:<br> -centre:<!--<br> -highest:-->|| 118 m |
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || GR-490 83<!-- |
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-(00)30-[[Greece dialing code 2|2]]--> |
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>KK<code><!-- |
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| Address of its town hall: || <br>Liapades 490 83--> |
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==Settlements== |
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| ⚫ | '''Liapades''' ( |
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*Liapades |
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==Settlement== |
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*Gefyra |
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*[[Gefyra, Corfu|Gefyra]] |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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! Year !! Settlement population !! Change !! Municipal district population !! Percent of the municipal district !! Percent of the municipality<!--!! Density--> |
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| 1981 || 1,032 || - |
| 1981 || 1,032 || - |
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| 1991 || 1,046 |
| 1991 || 1,046 || - |
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| 2001 || 958 || 1,037 |
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| 2001 || 958 || -88 or -8.41% || 1,037 || 95.98% || 21.8% (village)<br>23.34% (municipal district)<!--|| /km² --> |
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| 2011 || 879|| 931 |
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| 2021 || 916 || 938 |
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==Beaches in/near Liapades== |
==Beaches in/near Liapades== |
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The village's main beach (i.e. the one that's reached by the main road) is called Giofyra (Γιόφυρα, meaning Bridge in Greek), but there are other beaches than can be reached through pathways, sometimes through dense vegetation. Some of the most popular ones are Rovinia, Chomi beach (can only be reached by sea, there are organised trips from nearby beaches), Liniodoro (Λινιόδωρο, roughly translates as "Gift from the Sun" = Ηλίου δώρον (''Heliou doron'', ''Iliou doron''), ancient Greek) and the renowned Palaiokastritsa beach, featuring a sandy beach and turquoise waters (usually too cold to swim in, due to the strong currents of the [[Adriatic Sea]]). |
The village's main beach (i.e. the one that's reached by the main road) is called Giofyra (Γιόφυρα, meaning Bridge in Greek), but there are other beaches than can be reached through pathways, sometimes through dense vegetation. Some of the most popular ones are Rovinia beach, Chomi beach (can only be reached by sea, there are organised trips from nearby beaches), Liniodoro beach (Λινιόδωρο, roughly translates as "Gift from the Sun" = Ηλίου δώρον (''Heliou doron'', ''Iliou doron''), ancient Greek), Limni beach and the renowned Palaiokastritsa beach, featuring a sandy beach and turquoise waters (usually too cold to swim in, due to the strong currents of the [[Adriatic Sea]]). |
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There is an ongoing research about the village's history in the past 50 years, containing various anecdotes and information, which will be published within the year. |
There is an ongoing research about the village's history in the past 50 years, containing various anecdotes and information, which will be published within the year. |
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==Other== |
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Liapades has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a gymnasium (secondary school), a few churches, a post office, and a square (''[[plateia]]''). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.corfianer.de/3html History from Liapades by www.Corfianer.de Ioannis Halikias] |
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* [http://liapadesvillage.blogspot.gr/ Liapades Village by Dimitris Repoulios] |
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*'''Map and aerial photos''': |
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* [http://www.liapadescorfu.blogspot.gr/ Liapades Corfu by Dimitris Repoulios] |
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**Street map information from: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=39.669&longitude=19.739&zoom=6 Mapquest], [http://local.live.com/mapz.aspx?&lats1=39.669&longs=19.739&alts1=35 LiveLocal] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=39.669,19.739 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=39.669&lon=19.739&mag=2 Yahoo! Maps] |
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* [http://www.liapadeshistory.blogspot.gr/ Lexicon of Liapades by Dimitris Repoulios] |
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**Satellite images: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.669,19.739&spn=0.007763,0.010214&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=39.669|19.739&5style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available |
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*Coordinates: {{coord|38|40|0|N|20|44|0|E|type:city(958)_region:GR}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 17 April 2024
Liapades
Λιαπάδες | |
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 Liapades | |
  Liapades | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′N 19°44′E / 39.667°N 19.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands |
| Municipal unit | Palaiokastritsa |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 938 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Liapades (Greek: Λιαπάδες) is a medium-sized village located on the northwest side of Corfu, 3 km (2 miles) away from Palaiokastritsa. It has a quiet, agriculture-based economy during the winter. In the summer, the local industry mostly relies on the tourist trade, although the place is by no means mainstream. Liapades is situated on the sides of Kourkouli mountain, and spread right up to the North Valley (Πάνω Λιβάδι in Greek).
Settlements
[edit]- Liapades
- Gefyra
Population
[edit]| Year | Settlement population | Community population |
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| 1981 | 1,032 | - |
| 1991 | 1,046 | - |
| 2001 | 958 | 1,037 |
| 2011 | 879 | 931 |
| 2021 | 916 | 938 |
Churches in Liapades
[edit]There are two main Orthodox churches in the village, one in the main square (St. Anastasia/Αγία Αναστασία in Greek) and one near the village's elementary school (St. Thecla/Αγία Θέκλη). Υπάρχει ακόμη, ο Άγιος Νικόλαος, Η Παναγία Οδηγήτρια, οι Άγιοι Θεόδωροι και η Αγία Αναστασία η Ρωμαία.
Beaches in/near Liapades
[edit]The village's main beach (i.e. the one that's reached by the main road) is called Giofyra (Γιόφυρα, meaning Bridge in Greek), but there are other beaches than can be reached through pathways, sometimes through dense vegetation. Some of the most popular ones are Rovinia beach, Chomi beach (can only be reached by sea, there are organised trips from nearby beaches), Liniodoro beach (Λινιόδωρο, roughly translates as "Gift from the Sun" = Ηλίου δώρον (Heliou doron, Iliou doron), ancient Greek), Limni beach and the renowned Palaiokastritsa beach, featuring a sandy beach and turquoise waters (usually too cold to swim in, due to the strong currents of the Adriatic Sea).
There is an ongoing research about the village's history in the past 50 years, containing various anecdotes and information, which will be published within the year.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.