Paros (Greek: Πάρος; Venetian: Paro) is an island of Greece in the
central Aegean Sea. One of the Cyclades island group, it lies
to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel
about 8 km (5 mi) wide. It lies approximately 100 nmi (185 km)
south-east of Piraeus. Today, Paros is one of the most popular
European tourist hotspots. The Municipality of Paros includes
numerous uninhabited offshore islets totaling 196.308 km² of
land. Its nearest neighbor is the Community of Antiparos,
lying to its southwest. Paros also became known for its fine
white marble which gave rise to the term Parian which is
used for China and fine marbles worldwide. Periphery: South Aegean
Prefecture: Cyclades
Population: 12,853
Postal: 844 00
Telephone: 22840
Paros' geographic co-ordinates are 37° N. lat, and 25° 10' E. long. The area is 165 km2 (64 sq mi). Its greatest length from N.E. to S.W. is 13 mi (21 km), and its greatest breadth 10 mi (16 km). The island is of a round, plump-pear shape, formed by a single mountain (724 m (2,375 ft)) sloping evenly down on all sides to a maritime plain, which is broadest on the north-east and south-west sides. The island is composed of marble, though gneiss and mica-schist are to be found in a few places. To the west of Paros lies its smaller sister island Antiparos. At its narrowest, the channel between the two islands is less than 2 km wide. A car-carrying shuttle-ferry operates all day (to and from Pounda, 3 miles south of Parikia). In addition a dozen smaller islets surround Paros.
Paros has numerous beaches including Chrissí Aktí (Golden Beach, Greece) near Drios on the east coast, at Pounda, Logaras, Piso Livadi, Naoussa bay, Parikia and Agia Irini. The constant strong wind in the strait between Paros and Naxos makes it a favoured windsurfing location.
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Mayor Paros
Island Paros
Πάρος
- Website www.paros.gr
- Mayor Vlachogionnis Christos
- Location Parikia
- Telephone 22843 60100
Local City Links:
- Citizen Service Center (KEP): Parikia
Tel - 22840 24912 - Citizen Service Center (KEP): Naousa
Tel - 22840 51691 - Police Department:
Tel - 22840 21990/li> - Post Office:
Tel - 22840 21236 - Tax Office: Parikia
Tel - 0284 21288 | 21254 | 21238
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