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Naxos Island
Area (sq.km): 389
Population(1991): 14.838
Population(2001): 17.646
Population Density(1991): 38
Population Density(2001): 45,31
Change% 2001/1991: 15,9
Length of Coast (km): 148
Traditional Settlements: Ano Potamia, Apirathos, Damarionas
Airports: Yes

Camping Sites
Maragas, Amigdalidi Kiklades Naxos, Tel: 22850 24552
Naxos, Agios Georgios Kiklades Naxos, Tel: 22850 23500
Plaka Beach, Agios Arsenios Kiklades Naxos, Tel: 22850 42700

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Naxos
Island: Naxos
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 22850 22300,23939
VHF Channels: 12

Caves
Name: Za
Location: Filoti
Island: Naxos
Description: The Cave Of Za, situated SE (at an elevation of 600 m), was dedicated to Zeus Milosios and boasts rare stalagmitic complexes. A chamber found to the left of the entrance, harbors the small chapel of Zoodochos Pigi. The cave has yielded important prehistoric findings (e.g. tools made of obsidian, etc).

Carnivals
Name: Naxos's Carnival
Location: Naxos
Description: According to the tradition, Naxos island, is considered to be the birthplace of the god Dionysos. The celebrations start from the first Saturday of the Carnival, with the slaughter of pigs and other events. At midday on the last Sunday of the Carnival, in a place called Apiranthos, the Koudounati,(people who bear bells), make their appearance. They wear clocks and hoods and go around the village creating a lot of noise and speaking and behaving in a provocative way. They also carry a piece of wood, called somba, similar to the Dionysian phallus. The group is joined by other carnival figures such as the Yeros (old man) the Gria (old lady) and the Bear. When the Koudounati appear, the visitor can also see the bride?s Wedding, the Death, the Resurrection of the Dead and the Ploughing. On Ash Monday, in the villages of Potamia, Kaloxido, Leivadia and others, the Kordelati or Levendes appear, dressed in ribbons (Kordeles) on the fez and shoulders. The Kordelati, wear the foustanella, the traditional greek kilt. They are also known as the Levendes, a nick-name they got from the pirates. They are followed by the robbers, who grab the local girls, forcing them to join in all the dancing and celebrations, until dawn.

Municipality of Naxos
Tel: 22850 22717