Paros

Paros (; ; ) is a Greek island in the central Aegean Sea and part of the Cyclades island group. It lies 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Naxos, separated by a narrow channel and about south-east of Piraeus. The Municipality of Paros covers about , including numerous uninhabited offshore islets. Its closest neighbor is the municipality of Antiparos, located to the southwest. In ancient Greece, the island was home to the city-state of Paros.

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Paros is a Greek island located in the central Aegean Sea as part of the Cyclades island group, situated about 8 kilometers west of the island of Naxos. The island has historical significance as it was home to an ancient Greek city-state and today encompasses the Municipality of Paros along with several uninhabited offshore islets.

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Greek Dimos.name: Paros
Greek Dimos.name_local: Πάρος
Greek Dimos.type: municipality
Greek Dimos.image_map: 2011 Dimos Parou.png
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Paros-collage-c.jpg
Greek Dimos.imagesize: 260px
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: From top left: Parikia, Panagia Ekatontapiliani, the Frankish Castle and a typical Paros street
Greek Dimos.elevation_min: 0
Greek Dimos.elevation_max: 724
Greek Dimos.periph: South Aegean
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Paros
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality: 14520
Greek Dimos.area_municipality: 196.3
Greek Dimos.pop_community: 6204
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.demonym: Parian
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 844 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22840

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Wikidata facts

Population: 13715
Area: 194.5
Elevation: 724
Official website: www.paros.gr
Image: Paros Alyki2 tango7174.jpg
Width: 16
Length: 21
Perimeter: 111

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Commons category: Paros
Commons gallery: Paros
native label: Πάρος
postal code: 844 00

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Contents

Geography
Islands
History
Antiquity
Crusades
Ottoman era and independence
WWII and Nazi Occupation
21st century
Parikia
Other settlements
Marble quarries
Notable people
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to the term Parian to describe marble or china of similar qualities. Today, working marble quarries and mines (as well as abandoned ones) can be found on the island, but Paros is primarily known as a popular tourist spot.