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Naxos is the largest island in Cyclades and one
of the most beautiful in Greece. Its surface is
448 km2, coast length 148 km and it is 103 miles
away from Piraeus and 87 miles from Rafina, which
is also connected with Naxos.
West of Naxos is Paros, east is Donousa, south
is Scoinousa, Irakleia, Keros and Koufonisia,
north is Myconos and Dilos. The landscape presents
many alternations: valleys alternate the mountains
with their green coombs, which extends until the
beautiful beaches.
The highest mountain is Zeus. Its height is 1004
meters and it is the highest of Cyclades.The west
coast of Naxos have a lot of capes, bays and small
gulfs with sand: Naxos bay, Agios Prokopios cape.
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Parthenos cape, Kouroupa cape,
Agiasos bay. The east coast is smoother. In the
middle of the east coast, against Donousa, is
the Moutsouna bay.
The climate of Naxos is dry, with mild winters
and cool summers, because of meltemi - the yearly
north wind that blows in Cyclades. The average
temperature ranges from 14 to 16 in winter and
27 - 30 in summer.
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Naxos History from 4th
bc, a history basic points map
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Activities in naxos island, windsurfing, beach
volley, routes and more |
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