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Pargas (Finnish: Parainen) is a town and municipality of Finland, in the Archipelago Sea, the biggest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, 50,000. The big limestone mine in Pargas is the base of the main industry and except for the central parts, the municipality is still mostly rural.
Pargas (finska: Parainen) är en kommundel i Pargas stad i landskapet Egentliga Finland, belägen strax söder om Åbo. Pargas var en självständig kommun till kommunsammanslagningen den 1 januari 2009. Pargas hade då cirka 12 000 invånare och en yta på 480 km² [3] varav 272,79 km² landyta.
Parga ( Greek: Πάργα, Párga, pronounced [ˈpaɾɣa]) is a town and municipality located in the northwestern part of the regional unit of Preveza in Epirus, northwestern Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Kanallaki. [3] Parga lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa.
Pargas ( Finnish: Parainen) is a small town in Finland Proper, the only real town in the Archipelago Sea. The town regards itself as the capital of the south-west part of the archipelago. There is a wooden old town, a giant limestone quarry by the centre (origin of Nordkalk Corporation and its siblings), industry and rural country-side.
The Parga Castle ( Greek: Κάστρο Πάργας) is a medieval hilltop [1] citadel complex in the town of Parga, Epirus, Greece. Located on the top of a hill overlooking the town, it has been an important landmark since the 15th century due in part to the strong fortifications used to protect the town from invasions from land and sea. Location.
History. Parga History. ©Greeka.com. The history of Parga starts from antiquity. There is historical evidence that the bay of Parga has already been inhabited since the Mycenaean Times. However, after the Macedonian King Perseus was defeated in Pydna in 168 BC, the Roman general Aemilius Paul destroyed all cities of Epirus, including Parga.
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Pargas (Parainen) holds the distinction of being the only town in Finland that is totally surrounded by water, and is famous for its lime works and ginger biscuits! A popular tourist destination, it has services all the year round, with excellent hotels, holiday villages, a holiday island, and numerous cottages available.
