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Donousa Greece Donousa island (Donusa Greece Donousa Donoussa, Greece Greek)

Posted on: Sunday, 03 January, 2010  10:19
Updated On: Wednesday, 14 April, 2010  05:05
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Donusa Greece Donousa Donoussa
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

DONOUSSA COMMUNITY: 22850 51600 22850 51600
DONOUSSA POLICE STATION: 22850 71375 22850 71375
DONOUSSA RURAL DOCTORS: 22850 51506 22850 51506
DONOUSSA PORT AUTHORITY: 22850 22300 22850 22300

The Island of Donoussa in the Eastern Cyclades

Donoussa is the most northerly island of the small Eastern Cyclades. It is situated east of Naxos and north of Amorgos.

It is 13 square kms in area, the ground is stony, forming small bays, in between which are sandy beaches. Stavros, the port and capital, is situated in the south of Donoussa. The other four villages are Kalotarissa, Troulos, Messaria and Mersini.

The name Donoussa dates from ancient times. The island has been inhabited since the Geometric Age, indicated by remains of Geometric settlements which are found in several areas.

According to mythology, Donoussa is the island on which Dionysus hid Ariadne so that Theseus would not find her.

How to get to Donusa Greece Donousa Donoussa

By plane: The closest islands with airports are Naxos and Paros.
By boat: There is also a connection from Piraeus.

Donusa Greece Donousa Donoussa








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