Naousa, Paros

Community in Greece

Naousa Νάουσα
Community
A view towards Naousa from Kolympithres beach
37°7′22″N 25°14′24″E / 37.12278°N 25.24000°E / 37.12278; 25.24000
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

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

^ ^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.