Naousa, Paros
Naousa
Νάουσα | |
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 A view towards Naousa from Kolympithres beach | |
  Naousa | |
| Coordinates: 37°7′22″N 25°14′24″E / 37.12278°N 25.24000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Paros |
| Municipality | Paros |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 3,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Best Places to Travel in 2017". Travel + Leisure. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
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