Paros (regional unit)

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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.[2] The regional unit covers the islands of Paros, Antiparos and several smaller islands in the Aegean Sea.

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Paros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Πάρου
Municipalities of the Cyclades
Municipalities of the Cyclades
Paros within Greece
Paros within Greece
Paros is located in Greece
Paros
Paros
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 37°05′N 25°10′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Area
  Total
241.5 km2 (93.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
15,785
  Density65.36/km2 (169.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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Administration

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):[2]

Province

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.[3] It was abolished in 2006.

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