[2] It is located on the central west coast of the island of Corfu.

It has a land area of 48.990 square kilometres (18.92 sq mi)[3] and a population of 6,751 (2021 census).

There are beaches in Agios Gordis, Glyfada, Kondogialos and Ermones.

The Historic and Folklore Museum of Central Corfu is located in Sinarades.

Aqualand, the third largest water park in Europe, is situated in Agios Ioannis.