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Naousa, Paros

Naousa
Νάουσα
Community
A view towards Naousa from Kolympithres beach
A view towards Naousa from Kolympithres beach
Naousa is located in Greece
Naousa
Naousa
Coordinates: 37°7′22″N 25°14′24″E / 37.12278°N 25.24000°E / 37.12278; 25.24000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitParos
MunicipalityParos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
3,134
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Naousa (Greek: Νάουσα) is a fishing village and community in the Cyclades.[2] It is located in the northeastern corner of the island of Paros, and it has a population of 3,134 (2021).[1]

In the summer Naousa attracts many tourists from all around Europe because of the climate and the nearby beaches, like Kolympithres. During the winter, it is cold and occasionally snowy.

History

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In 1770–1775, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 and the Orlov Revolt, Naousa was a Russian naval base, known in Russian as Auza, and the administrative centre of Alexey Orlov's military expedition.

Naousa

References

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  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Best Places to Travel in 2017". Travel + Leisure. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-06.


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