[3] Mathraki is a 45-minute boat ride off the coast of Corfu (4 NM from Cape Arilas).

Mathraki is a quiet island that manages to stay clear of tourists except for the occasional hikers that brave the rocky coastline.

The municipal unit includes the three nearby islets Diakopo, Diaplo and Tracheia.

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.