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Gaios

Coordinates: 39°12′N 20°11′E / 39.200°N 20.183°E / 39.200; 20.183
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Gaios
Γάιος
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
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 • Community1,396
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.

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  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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