Γενικές Πληροφορίες
Area: 389.434 km2 Coastline length: 133 km Population: 18,188 Island capital and its population: Naxos or Chora (6,533) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Province of Naxos, Municipality of Naxos (Capital: Naxos or Chora, 6,533), Municipality of Drymalia (Capital: Chalkeio, 408)
Local newspapers: Kykladiki, Naxia, The Mask
Local radio stations: Erasitechnikos (90.3), Pnevmatiki Kivotos (92.3), Kyklades FM (97.6 and 104.4), Radiofonia Kykladon (101.3), Naxos FM (103.1), Mesogeios (105.4), Space FM (107.5)
Local TV stations: Zeus TV
Museums: On-the-site Museum of Metropolis Square, Archaeological Museum of Naxos, Apeiranthos Archaeological Collection, Naxos Folklore Museum, Naxos Natural History Museum, Apeiranthos Geological Museum
Archaeological sites and monuments: Archaic sanctuaries at Yria, Sagri and the islet of Palatia (Portara), Zas cave, Unifinished colossal statues of the Archaic period (kouroi) at Melanes and at Apollonas, Tower of Cheimarros, Hellenistic Towers (Plaka Tower), Medieval Towers (Tower of Mavrogenis, Oskelou, Agias, Ypsilis, Bazaios, Barotsi at Filoti, Della Rocca), Castle of Chora, Glezos tower, Emery mines, Church of Panagia Protothroni at Chalki, Church of Panagia Drosiani at Moni
Traditional settlements: Apeiranthos, Filoti, Naxos (Chora)
Natural monuments: The Zas cave. The central and south area of Naxos (Zas and Vigla up to Maurovouni and the sea area from Karades to Moutsouna) have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000" as a Site of Community Importance (SCI). The mountains Zas, Maurovouni and Koronos have been declared Important Bird Areas of Greece
Cultural clubs: Naxian Associations' Federation, Naxos Cinema Club, Naxos Environmental Movement, Association for the Protection of the Environment of Naxos, Naxos Touristic-Cultural Association "Xenios Zeus", Naxos' Cultural Association, Melanes' Association "Kouros o Ellinas", Kynidaros' Cultural Association
Events: "Klidonas" at Melanes (May 31st), Cultural events in Della Roca Tower
Festivals: Naxos Festival at Bazaios Tower
Religious feasts: On St Irene's day at Kynidaros (May 5th), on St Thalalaios' day at Agios Thalalaios (May 20th), feast of Panagia Argokoiliotissa at Koronos (on Friday before Easter), on St Apostles' day at Melanes (June 30th), on St Kyriaki's day at Potamia (July 7th), on St Prokopios' day at Agios Prokopis (July 8th), on St Nikodemos' day at Chora and at Glinado (July 14th), on St Marina's day at Aggidia and at Koronos (July 17th), on St Anna's day at Agia Anna (July 25th), on St Paraskevi's day at Kynidaros (July 26th), on St Panteleimon's day at Agersani (July 27th), Transfiguration of the Saviour at Glinado, Damariona and Kourounochori (August 6th), Dormition of Virgin Mary all over Naxos and especially at Filoti (August 15th), on the ninth day after the Dromition of Virgin Mary ("enniamera") at Tripodes (August 23d), on the eve of the Decapitation of St John at Apeiranthos, Apollonas and Agersani (August 29th), feast of Virgin MaryTheoskepasti at Komiaka and at Potamia (September 8th), feast of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Drosiani at Moni (September 8th), on the day of the feast of the Holy Cross at Tripodes and at Moni (September 14th), on St Artemios' day at Kynidaros (October 20th), on St Nicholas' day at Kynidaros (December 6th)
Sport clubs: Sport Club "Panaxiakos Omilos Kykladon", Naxos Sport Club, Filoti Sport-Educational Club "Zeus", Sport Club "Asteras Tragaias", Koronida Sport Club, Sport Club "Naxos 2004", Sport Club of Agersani's Association, Sport Club "Anagennisi Eggaron", Naxos Gymnastic Club, Naxos Rifle Club
|
|