Corfu

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Contents 1 Corfu (Port of Entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Offshore Islands 1.9 Routes/Passages To/From 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.12 References & Publications 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 Forum Discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes

Corfu (Port of Entry)

Background

Corfu or Kerkyra (Κέρκυρα) is the northernmost and second largest, after Cephalonia, of the Ionian Islands. Its area covers 592 km² and the length of the island is 217 km. It is mountainous with the highest mountain being Mt. Pantokrator (914 m) but there are several flat areas, the largest being the Ropa valley. There are two lakes: Korission and Antinioti, and four small rivers, often dry in summer at Potamos, Sidari, Messogghi and Lefkimi. The climate is mild without being bitterly cold in winter and the summers are humid. The heavy rainfall and the high humidity encourage the profuse growth of vegetation. Therefore, the island has a lot of greenery, even in the summer. It is the most densely populated area in Greece after the great urban centers of Athens and Thessalonica. According to the latest census figures, the population of the island is 105,000 with 35,000 people living in the town.

According to Mythology, the name of Kerkyra in Greek is derived from the nymph Korkira, daughter of the Asopos River. Mythology says that [1], the god of the sea, fell in love with the nymph, kidnapped her and brought her on the island which took it name. Homer’s “Odyssey” relates the island to one of the adventures of Ulysses. It is the island where he met Nausicaa, the daughter of the King Acinous.

Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Ports and Popular Stops

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Marine Stores & Facilities

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Corfu (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

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