Gaios

This article is about the port in Greece. For the apostle, see Apostle Gaios. For the Greek basketball player, see Gaios Skordilis.
Gaios
Γάιος
Community
Rows of houses in Gaios, as seen from the strait
Rows of houses in Gaios, as seen from the strait
Gaios is located in Greece
Gaios
Gaios
Coordinates: 39°12′N 20°11′E / 39.200°N 20.183°E / 39.200; 20.183
CountryGreece
Administrative regionIonian Islands
Regional unitCorfu
MunicipalityPaxos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
1,396
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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
    Gaios Port
  • Street of Gaios
    Street of Gaios
  • Panoramic view of the strait surrounding St Nicolas islet (center): the islet and monastery of Panagia to the north (left), port and main settlement of Gaios to the center and south (right).
    Panoramic view of the strait surrounding St Nicolas islet (center): the islet and monastery of Panagia to the north (left), port and main settlement of Gaios to the center and south (right).

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.


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