Donoussa

Donousa Δονούσα
Donousa
Location within the Cyclades
Coordinates: 37°06′N 25°48′E / 37.100°N 25.800°E / 37.100; 25.800Coordinates: 37°06′N 25°48′E / 37.100°N 25.800°E / 37.100; 25.800
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Regional unit	Naxos
Municipality	Naxos and Lesser Cyclades
• Municipal unit	13.750 km2 (5.309 sq mi)
Lowest elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	167
• Municipal unit density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	843 00
Area code(s)	22850
Vehicle registration	EM
Website	www.donoussa.gr

Donousa (Greek: Δονούσα, also Δενούσα - Denousa) is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] Donousa is the easternmost island of the Lesser Cyclades.

Geography

Donousa is located 16 km (10 mi) east of the island of Naxos and about 25 km (16 mi) north of Amorgos. Its area is 13.75 square kilometres (5.31 sq mi) and its highest point is 385 metres (1,263 ft). Its population is 167 inhabitants (2011 census), most of which live in the main settlement Donousa (also Stavros). Other villages include Mersini (on the southeastern coast), Kalotaritissa (near its northern coastline) and Charavgi (in the south).

Historical population

References

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