Mathraki

Mathraki (, ) is an island and a former community of the Ionian Islands, Greece. It is one of the Diapontian Islands. Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.532 km2. Mathraki is a 45-minute boat ride off the coast of Corfu (4 NM from Cape Arilas). It has three restaurants that double as general stores, villas and "rooms to let". Mathraki is a quiet island that manages to stay clear of tourists except for the occasional hikers that brave the rocky coastli

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Greek Dimos.name: Mathraki
Greek Dimos.name_local: Μαθράκι
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Mathrakiou.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: Ionian Islands
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Corfu
Greek Dimos.municipality: Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 174
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 3.532
Greek Dimos.elevation_max: 152
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 491 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 26630
Greek Dimos.licence: ΚΥ
Greek Dimos.website: mathraki.net
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: 230 px
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: The Diapontian islands, with Mathraki on the left

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Population: 143
Area: 3
Elevation: 152
Official website: mathraki.net
Image: Kinotita Mathrakiou.png
Width: 1
Length: 3.5

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Commons category: Mathraki
postal code: 491 00
native label: Μαθράκι

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==History== Mathraki was inhabited since the 16th century by settlers from the nearby islands of Paxoi and Othonoi. The origin of its name is unknown, but according to a popular tradition, derives from anthrakia, because in the past the island had been burnt. It became part of Greece in 1864, when the Ionian islands were ceded to Greece by the British. Today it is a serene and tranquil place for holidays. In 2021, the only elementary school of the island re-opened after 21 years with only one student.