Postcard of Potamos village ca. 1910, based on a painting by Corfiote artist Angelos Giallinas and published by Aspioti-ELKA

Potamos is a Greek town adjacent to the city of Corfu. Potamos was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette.[1] On 15 December 1915, it became part of the City of Corfu.[1] In 2019, it was removed from the administrative unit of the municipality of Corfu, and transferred to the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands.[1] In 2011, the population of Potamos was 3840.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Analytical administrative changes of populations. "Ποταμός (Κερκύρας)". EETAA.
  2. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός". Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

39°37′25″N 19°52′42″E / 39.62361°N 19.87833°E / 39.62361; 19.87833


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