Petriti
Local name: Πετριτή
Located in Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras Coordinates: 39°27′12″ N 19°59′53″ E
- Population
- 663
- 663
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- CFU Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport18 km
- IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport76 km
About Petriti
Petriti is a village. Location: Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras. Population: 663. Elevation: 15 m.
Petriti (Greek: Πετριτή) is a fishing village located on the south east coast of Corfu, Greece, about thirty kilometers south of Corfu Town. The village is the largest fishing port on the island and the five tavernas on the sea front all specialise in seafood. Petriti is also a low-key tourist destination catering for people who prefer relaxing holidays in contrast to some of the busier resorts in Corfu. Petriti is in the municipal unit of Korissia and the community has a population of 635 (2021).
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Photos of Petriti
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Límni Koríssia Xopolino · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Petriti over time
| 1991 | 672 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 666 | |
| 2011 | 663 | |
| 2021 | 613 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Petriti
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 171 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (171 mm)
- Driest month
- July (9 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 119 | 90 | 60 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 64 | 129 | 171 | 156 |
How to get to Petriti
The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), 18 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 359 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) Kerkyra (Corfu) 18 kmnorthwest
- Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) Ioannina 76 kmeast
- Aktion National Airport (PVK) Preveza 88 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 359 kmsoutheast
- Athens Population: 664K 363 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Petriti
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Paramonas Beach Beach 14 kmNW
- Límni Koríssia Lake 8 kmW
- Myrtiotissa Beach 23 kmNW
- Maitland Monument Landmark 20 kmN
25–60 km6 places
- Orthólithos Island 32 kmSE
- Kaltsonísi Island 36 kmSE
- Nisída Xolítharo Island 26 kmSE
- Nisída Ágios Nikólaos Island 33 kmSE
60–100 km8 places
- Orraon Archearological Site Historic site 82 kmE
- Makronísi Island 86 kmSE
- Nisída Kéfalos Island 93 kmSE
- Forti Island 96 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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