Gaios
Main port on Paxos, Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaios (Greek: Γάιος, pronounced [ˈɣaʝos]) is the main port on Paxos, the smallest of the seven principal Ionian Islands, in Greece. Gaios is situated on the east coast of the island. It is named after a homonymous pupil of Paul the Apostle, who brought Christianity to the island.
Gaios Port
Street of Gaios
The natural port of Gaios, created by the islet St Nicolas (islet) (center) resembles a fjord. Panoramic view of both entrances: Islet and monastery of Panagia to the North (left) and main settlement to the center and South (right).
Gaios
Γάιος | |
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 Rows of houses in Gaios, as seen from the strait | |
  Gaios | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′N 20°11′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Paxos |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,396 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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