Parga 1438722 222672660 2008-06-30T15:24:25Z 79.131.189.226 /* External links */ {{Infobox Greek Dimos |name = Parga |name_local = Πάργα |image_map = |periph = [[Epirus (periphery)|Epirus]] |prefec = [[Preveza Prefecture|Preveza]] |province = |population = 4033 |population_as_of = 2001 |population_ref = [http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf source] |pop_dens = |area = |elevation = 32 |lat_deg = 39 |lat_min = 17 |lat_hem = N |lon_deg = 20 |lon_min = 24 |lon_hem = E |postal_code = 480 60 |area_code = 26840 |licence = ΡΖ |mayor = |website = [http://www.parga.gr/ parga.gr] |image_skyline = |caption_skyline = |city_flag = |city_seal = |districts = |party = |since = |elevation_min = |elevation_max = }} '''Parga''' ({{lang-el|Πάργα}}), is a town and a municipality located in the northwestern part of [[Preveza]] in northwestern [[Greece]] being surrounded entirely by the prefecture of [[Thesprotia]] and is the only municipality in Greece that is surrounded by another prefecture. It is on a road linking Anthousa and [[Greece Interstate 18|GR-19]]. It is located about 40 km S of [[Igoumenitsa]], SW of [[Ioannina]], 65 km NW of [[Preveza]], 90 km W of [[Arta]] and about 50 km NW of [[Vonitsa]] and about 60 km NE of [[Lefkada]]. The settlement dates back to ancient times and was called '''Ypargos'''. When the Slavs invaded the area, it became '''Paragiros''', '''Paragaia''' or '''Paragea''', '''Ypagogos''' or '''Epagogos''' or '''Epargos''' where its named after the [[Slavic language|Slavic]] word ''prag'' meaning port. ==Communities== *[[Agia (Preveza), Greece|Agia]] (westernmost place in the prefecture) *[[Agia Kyriaki (Preveza), Greece|Agia Kyriaki]] *[[Anthousa (Preveza), Greece|Anthousa]] *'''Parga''' *[[Trikorfo (Preveza), Greece|Trikorfo]] ==Nearest places== *Anthousa, W *Livadari, N *Agia Kyriaki, E ==Historical population== {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! Year !! Communal population !! Change (town) !! Municipal population |- | 1981 || 1,892 || - || - |- | 1991 || 1,699 || -193/-10.20% || 3,569<!-- |- | 2001 || - || --> |} [[Image:Overview of Parga.jpg|thumb|150px|Overview of Parga]] [[Image:Castle of Parga.jpg|thumb|150px|Parga Castle covered with trees]] Parga has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church, a post office, banks, a port situated in the central part which ferries to, a beach in the central and the eastern part of Parga, taverns and a square (''[[plateia]]''). Parga is situated on a hillside with a road linking Anthousa and [[Greece Interstate 19|GR-19]]. A promontory and a rocky hill with some types of pine trees with tall ones on a top is situated in the west and a small promontory with trees to the east. In Parga's bay, between the town beach and the harbour, there is an islet on which is a chapel and jetty, the island can be easily visited by swimming the short distance from the town beach. Lake [[Kalodiki]] is situated to the east and is like a pond which is used for frogs. Parga is surrounded by mountainous countryside, which is rocky and bushy in the east while it is forested and grassy to the northwest. A view of [[Paxoi]] and parts of southern [[Corfu]] can be seen and sometimes [[Lefkada]] as well. In 1570, a [[Venetian Republic|Venetian]] fortress was established on the rocky headland to the north of the town, which separates Parga's bay and harbour from the long sandy crescent shaped [[Valtos]] beach, there are excellent views of both bays from the now ruined fortress. There are daily tourists from the island of Corfu and to Paxoi. ==Transportation== The town of Parga is linked with direct suburban buses ([[KTEL]]) to other Greek cities or towns such [[Igoumenitsa]], [[Preveza]] and [[Athens]]. There are also non-direct connections to [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Ioannina]], although during summer there is a direct bus to Ioannina. The closest airports to Parga are these of Aktion/Preveza (75 km) with direct flights from/to Athens, Thessaloniki and some Greek Islands and charters from abroad, of Ioannina (120 km) with direct flights from/to Athens, and [[Corfu]]'s (49 km + car-ferry from Igoumenitsa) with direct flights from/to Athens, Thessaloniki, Europe and Greek Islands. In Parga there also cab that can be used so as to move at the local beaches and places of interest. ==See also== *[[List of communities of Preveza]] *[http://www.ooopa.gr/parga/index.html Apartments/rooms] (in Greek/English) ==People from Parga== * [[Pargali Ibrahim Pasha]], one of the most notable [[grand vizier]]s of the [[Ottoman Empire]] ==External links== *[http://www.parga.gr municipality of parga] *[http://www.parga.org Parga Tourist anf Travel Guide] *[http://avli.ooopa.gr/ Villa Avli apartments *[http://www.pargainfo.gr tourist guide] {{Commonscat|Parga}} <br> <table width = 75% border = 2 align="center"> <tr><td width = 35% align="center"> <td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Margariti]]</td> <td width = 35% align="center"> </td></tr> <tr> <td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Ionian Sea]]<br> </td> <td width = 35% align="center">'''Parga'''</td> <td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' Fanari?<td> <tr><td width = 35% align="center"> <td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' Ionian Sea</td> <td width = 35% align="center"> </table> {{Preveza}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] [[Category:Port cities and towns in Greece]] [[Category:Preveza]] [[Category:Exclaves]] [[am:ፓርጋ]] [[cy:Parga]] [[de:Parga]] [[el:Πάργα]] [[eo:Parga]] [[fr:Parga]] [[pl:Parga]] [[ro:Parga (Grecia)]] [[sq:Parga]] [[fi:Parga]] [[sv:Parga]] [[tr:Parga]]