Corfu (; ,
Kérkyra ; ; ; ) is a
Greek island in the
Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the
Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the northwesternmost part of Greece. The island is part of the
Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality, which also includes the smaller islands of
Ereikoussa,
Mathraki and
Othonoi. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality (pop. 32,095) is also named
Corfu. Corfu is home to the
Ionian University.