Κέρκυρα (Kerkira)

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Natural factors

The island of Corfu is divided into three zones in terms of geomorphology and soils, with Southern, Central, and Northern Corfu each presenting distinct soil characteristics and relief.
Southern Corfu is relatively flat with clay soils, Central Corfu consists of low hills and valleys with mixed clay and limestone soils, while the North is more mountainous and predominantly calcareous.
Due to the shape of the island, all vineyards lie within a relatively short distance from the sea — up to four kilometres as the crow flies — a fact that moderates temperature extremes in the area's climate.
The climate of the area is characterised by mild winters with temperatures well above freezing point and summers without excessively high temperatures.
The area receives very high rainfall in winter, with a mean annual precipitation of 1,100 mm, as well as relatively high humidity for most months of the year.

Human factors

Until the period of Venetian rule, wine was Corfu's principal export commodity, even though the Venetians attempted to promote olive cultivation through subsidies and penalties on new vineyards.
In 1917, the French supply officer Decors recorded that Corfu had 49,000 stremma under vine, producing 5,700 tonnes of wine for a population of 98,000 inhabitants.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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