Donousa
{{for|the town of ancient Achaea|Donousa (Achaea)}}
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Donoussa
| name_local = Δονούσα
| type = municipal unit
| image_map = DE Donousis.svg
| map_caption = Location within the regional unit
| periph = South Aegean
| periphunit = Naxos
| municipality = Naxos and Lesser Cyclades
| pop_municunit = 213
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 13.750
| elevation_min = 0
| elevation_max = 385
| coordinates = {{coord|37|06|0|N|25|48|59|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code = 843 00
| area_code = 22850
| licence = EM
| website = {{url|http://www.donoussa.gr}}
| image_skyline = Donousa.jpg
| caption_skyline =
}}
Donousa ({{langx|el|Δονούσα}}, also Δενούσα Denousa), and sometimes spelled Donoussa, 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} Donousa is the easternmost island of the Lesser Cyclades.
Geography
Donoussa is located {{convert|16|km|0|abbr=on}} east of the island of Naxos and about {{convert|25|km|0|abbr=on}} north of Amorgos. Its area is {{convert|13.75|km²|2|abbr=out}}{{cite web |url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-21 }} and its highest point is {{convert|385|m|ft|0}}. Its population is 213 inhabitants (2021 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).
Climate
According to the station of National Observatory of Athens, Donoussa has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) with mild winters and hot summers. Donousa has an average annual temperature of around 19.2°C and an average annual precipitation of 260.2 mm (2012-2018).{{Cite web|url=https://www.meteo.gr/Monthly_Bulletins.cfm|title=Monthly Bulletins|website=www.meteo.gr}}[http://penteli.meteo.gr/stations/donoussa/NOAAPRYR.TXT Annual climatological summary] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921110544/http://penteli.meteo.gr/stations/donoussa/NOAAPRYR.TXT|date=21 September 2017}}
History
Tracing all the way back to ancient Greek mythology in the prehistoric times, Dionysus, the god of winemaking and wine, took Ariadne from Naxos to hide her from Theseus.{{Cite web|title=History of Donoussa island {{!}} Greeka|url=https://www.greeka.com/cyclades/donoussa/history/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=Greekacom|language=en}} There is also evidence of inhabitation on Donousa during the Early Cycladic period, around 3,000 BC.
The island during the Roman times, was additionally considered to be the place where exiles were deported. Later, it became the favourite hideout spot of Mediterranean pirates.{{Cite web|title=Donousa Greece {{!}} Greece.com|url=http://www.greece.com/destinations/Cyclades/Donousa/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=www.greece.com}} Throughout time, the island was ruled by various civilisations including the Venetians and Turks.
{{Historical populations
| align=none
| percentages = pagr
| 1928 | 235
| 1946 | 250
| 1981 | 116
| 1991 | 111
| 2001 | 163
| 2011 | 167
| 2021 | 213
}}
Towns
Agios Stavros is the main port and capital of Donoussa. When visiting the Agios Stavros port and town, one will find a variety of taverns, cafes, bakeries, mini markets, rooms for rental and other touristic facilities.
Other towns and villages on the island include Kalotaritissa, Haravgi and Mersini.{{Cite web|title=Donousa|url=https://www.visitgreece.gr/islands/cyclades/donousa/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=VisitGreece|language=en}}
References
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Category:Landforms of Naxos (regional unit)