Naxos (city)
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| Naxos Νάξος |
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 The City of Naxos. |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 11 m (0 - 36 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | South Aegean |
| Prefecture: | Cyclades |
| Mayor: | Nikolas Marakis |
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| - Population: | 12,089 |
| - Area:[2] | 126.957 km² (49 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 95 /km² (247 /sq mi) |
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| Postal: | 843 xx |
| Area: | 22850 |
| Auto: | ΕΜ |
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| http://www.naxos.gr | |
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Naxos City (Greek: Νάξος; Italian: Nasso; Turkish: Nakşa) is the capital of the Greek island, Naxos. It has an area of 126.957 km². The municipality is located on the west side of Naxos Island in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. It shares the island of Naxos with the municipality of Drymalia.
The largest town is Hora, sometimes called Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Glinado, Galanado, Melanes, and Kinidaros.
Naxos Island is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins. It has many beautiful beaches, such as those at Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Alikos, Kastraki, Mikri Vigla, Plaka, and Agios Georgios, most of them near Hora.
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[edit] History
[edit] Revolt of Naxos
In 502 BCE the inhabitants of Naxos rebelled against their masters in the Persian Empire; this revolt led to the larger Ionian Revolt, and then to the Persian War between Greece and Persia.
[edit] Greek and Byzantine Naxos
During the 8th and 7th centuries BCE, Naxos dominated commerce in the Cyclades.
[edit] The Dukes of Naxos
- Further information: Duchy of the Archipelago
In the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, with a Latin Emperor under the influence of the Venetians established at Constantinople, the Venetian Marco Sanudo conquered the island and soon captured the rest of the islands of the Cyclades, establishing himself as Duke of Naxia, or Duke of the Archipelago. Twenty-one dukes in two dynasties ruled the Archipelago, until 1566; Venetian rule continued in scattered islands of the Aegean until 1714.
[edit] Ottoman Naxos (1564-1821)
The Ottoman administration remained essentially in the hands of the Venetians; the Porte's concern was satisfied by the returns of taxes. Very few Turks ever settled on Naxos, and Turkish influence on the island is slight. Turkish sovereignty lasted until 1821, when the islands revolted; Naxos finally became a member of the Greek state in 1832.
[edit] Historical Population
| Year | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | - | - |
| 1991 | 9,824 | - |
| 2001 | 12,089 | +2,265/+23.06% |
[edit] References
- ^ PDF (875 KB) 2001 Census (Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ (Greek) Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- WikiTravel page on Naxos
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