page_title: Paxi
section_title: Communities and settlements
hierarchical_section_title: Paxi / Communities and settlements
caption_attribution_description: This is a photography of Natura 2000 protected area with ID GR2230004
context_page_description: Paxi or Paxoi and Antipaxoi or Antipaxos is the smallest island group within the Ionian Islands. In Greek it is a plural form. The largest islands are Paxos and Antipaxos Antipaxos is famous for its wine and sand beaches. The main town of Paxoi and the seat of the municipality is Gaios. The municipality has an area of 30,121 km². The area of the island is 76 square kilometres. In Greek mythology, Poseidon created the island by striking Corfu with his trident, so that he and his wife Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet.
context_section_description: Antipaxos (nearby island)
  Mogonisi (nearby island)
  Panagia (nearby island)
  Agios Nikolaos (nearby island)
  Katsonisi (nearby island)
  Apergatika
  Argyratika
  Arvanitakeika
  AronatikaDalietatika
  Gaios (seat)
  Gramatikeika
  Lakka (second biggest settlement)
  Loggos (third biggest settlement)
  Magazia
  Makratika
  Ozias
  Platanos (or Fontana / Fountana) Velianitatika (or Veliantatika)
  Vlachopoulatika
  Zenebissatika
caption: Paxi - Antipaxi coast
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