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Paros (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πάρου) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of South Aegean. The regional unit covers the islands of Paros (island), Antiparos and several smaller islands in the Aegean Sea.
Paros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πάρου | |
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Coordinates: 37°05′N 25°10′E / 37.083°N 25.167°E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | South Aegean |
Area | |
• Total | 241.5 km2 (93.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 15,554 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Administration edit
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Paros was created out of part of the former Cyclades Prefecture. It is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
Province edit
The province of Paros (Greek: Επαρχία Πάρου) was one of the provinces of the Cyclades Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present regional unit.[2] It was abolished in 2006.
References edit
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. (39 MB) (in Greek and French)