Boukari

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'Boukari
Μπούκαρης
Statistics
Prefecture: Corfu
Island: Corfu
Municipality: Korissia
Municipal district: Kouspades
Population: (2001)
-Village
-Municipal district
-Percent of the munucipal district-Percent of the municipality
-Percent of the prefecture

330 (+18 or +5.63%)
13.05%
09/96%

Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
20 m
Postal code: GR-490 80
Car designation: KK

Boukari (Greek: Μπούκαρης) also with the second a accented is a fishing settlement in the southern part of the island of Corfu. It is also in the municipal district of Argyrades and the municipality of Korissia. Its 2001 population was 330 for the settlement. Boukari is located north of the city of Corfu and near Episkepsi. Several hills dominate the area and farmlands cover the area and the bay dominates the northeast. It also has a nearby beach which makes the place famous. It is linked with the road connecting the GR-25 (Corfu - Argyrades - Lefkimmi). Boukari offers nice tavers which sells fresh fish in a greenish location, situated next to the touristic town of Messongi. Tourists head for the fresh seafood delicacies as well as having a bath at the cleanest waters of the areas during the summer months. The area brings in for families peace and quiet.

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[edit] Nearest places

  • Messongi, north
  • Kouspades, southwest (distance: 600 m)

[edit] Population

Year Settlement population Change Percent of the municipal district Percent of the municipality
1991 32 - - -
2001 50 +18 or +5.63% 13.05% -.96%

[edit] Other

Boukari has a church, a post office, a few restaurants, taverns, and a square (plateia). Its nearest school is in Kouspades and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Argyrades.

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Municipal districts of the municipality of Korissia
Argyrades (Agios Georgios Argyradon | Marathias | Neochoraki) | Agios Nikolaos (Notos | Roumanades) | Kouspades (Boukari) | Perivoli ( Potamia) | Petriti (Korakades) | Vasiliatika
Greece | Ionian Islands | Corfu prefecture | Corfu Island | Korissia