Agios Stefanos Avliotes
For other uses, see Agios Stefanos.
| Agios Stefanos Beach Παραλία του Αγίου Στεφάνου | |
|---|---|
  Agios Stefanos Beach | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′N 19°38′E / 39.750°N 19.633°ECoordinates: 39°45′N 19°38′E / 39.750°N 19.633°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Corfu |
| Municipal unit | Esperies |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 176 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 49081 |
| Area code(s) | 26630 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΥ |
Agios Stefanos (Gr. Άγιος Στέφανος, meaning Saint Stephen) was originally a fishing village for the nearby village of Avliotes. In 2011, its population was 176. It is located 35 km from Corfu town, approximate transfer time by car is 1h 15 min. It has a safe harbor on the north west side of Corfu Island, where the four Diapontia Islands (Othonoi, Erikoussa, Mathraki and Diaplo) can be seen, while further away the Adriatic Sea is the natural frontier between Greece and Italy. Fishing is still a very important part of the local economy. Agios Stefanos (Beach) attracts a number of tourists each summer.
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- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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