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Coordinates: 40°38′N 22°4′E
Naousa (Greek: Νάουσα) is a city in northern Greece. Population 22,288. The urban area sits off the road linking Veria and Skydra. The farmlands lie to the west, the forested and grovy area in the western part and the Vermio Mountains to the west. Peaches, and other fruits and crops are very famous in the low lying areas of the province. Naousa is agriculturally famous for its jam products which are sold under the Naoussa brand name. The flavors are peach and strawberry. In Turkish it is called Ağostos; in Slavic Негуш (Negush). Naoussa has a small Roma population
Naousa has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station (Florina - Edessa - Veria), a sports centre, a post office, and squares (plateies).
[edit] Historical population
| Year |
Population |
Change |
Municipal population |
Change |
| 1981 |
19,430 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1991 |
19,794 |
364/1.87% |
22,637 |
- |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
22,288 |
-349/-1,54% |
[edit] Sporting teams
- [[Naoussa FC which played at First National Division of Greece for one year (season 1993-94 found in [1])]]
[edit] See also
Naousa (Νάουσα)
