Paros Island
Paros is a major island of the Cyclades group. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations for visitors to the Greek islands. Paros is considered as one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Agia Triada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lefkes and Kostos.
Kostos
Village
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Kostos is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Paros Island.
Parikia
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Parikia is the capital and the main port of Paros island. It is one of the most typical Cycladic settlements as it is distinguished by its narrow cobbled paths, the old churches, the small shops and the houses in blue and white.
Paros Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Minoa”, “Minoïs”, “Nisi Paros”, “Nisí Páros”, and “Paros”
- Category: landform
- Location: Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.05722° or 37° 3′ 26″ northLongitude
25.1875° or 25° 11′ 15″ eastPopulation
15,800Elevation
432 metres (1,417 feet)IATA airport code
PASOpen location code
8G97354P+VXGeoNames ID
255720
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Paros Island” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vounia Parou and Marathi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Profítis Ilías and Ágioi Pántes.
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