Agkairia () is a village and a community in the

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. It is located in the southwestern corner of the island of

Paros Paros (; ; ) is a Greek island in the central Aegean Sea. Part of the Cyclades island group, it lies to the west of Naxos (island), Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about wide. It lies approximately south-east of Piraeus. The Co ...

. At the 2021 census, the population of the village was 343, and of the community 1,302. The community consists of several villages and uninhabited islets. The main villages are Alyki (, pop. 708), Agkairia, Kamari (pop. 88) and Voutakos (pop. 81).

Overview

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. Some semi-retired fishermen and

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owners catch

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through the winter to supply the increased activity during the tourist season, primarily June through September. For the village festival, 6 August, a large dance stage is set up on the central beach. Local

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s provide live music and all ages participate in the

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and modern dancing. Other locals provide free food and drink, usually grilled small fish and local wine. Alyki has a beach and an airport. The beach of Alyki is wide and sandy, with tamarisk trees. Due to the site, the beach is well protected from the winds. It is accessible by bus or by car.
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References

Populated places in Paros (regional unit) Paros {{SAegean-geo-stub