Donoussa

Donousa (, also Δενούσα Denousa), and sometimes spelled Donoussa, is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit. Donousa is the easternmost island of the Lesser Cyclades.

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Greek Dimos.name: Donoussa
Greek Dimos.name_local: Δονούσα
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Donousis.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: South Aegean
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Naxos
Greek Dimos.municipality: Naxos and Lesser Cyclades
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 213
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 13.750
Greek Dimos.elevation_min: 0
Greek Dimos.elevation_max: 385
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 843 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22850
Greek Dimos.licence: EM
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Donousa.jpg

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Population: 154
Area: 13.75
Elevation: 385
Image: Donousa.jpg

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Commons category: Donoussa
postal code: 84300
native label: Δονούσα

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==Geography== Donoussa is located east of the island of Naxos and about north of Amorgos. Its area is and its highest point is . Its population is 213 inhabitants (2021 census), most of which live in the main settlement Donousa (also Stavros). Other villages include Mersini (on the southeastern coast), Kalotaritissa (near its northern coastline) and Charavgi (in the south). 420px|thumb|Donousa in 2024. ==Climate== According to the station of National Observatory of Athens, Donoussa has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) with mild winters and hot summers. Donousa has an average annual temperature of around 19.2°C and an average annual precipitation of 260.2 mm (2012-2018).