NAOUSA, IMATHIA

'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 Vermion 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. The city is situated west of the ancient Macedonian town of Mieza and the site of ancient School of Aristoteles. The area, according to Herodotus, was where the Gardens of King Midas were situated. Later, the Romans established, in the current position of the city, the colony of Nova Augusta. The name changed through the centuries to Niagusta, Niaousta and Niaousa, until it became today's Naousa. In Turkish it is called 'Ağostos'; in Slavic 'Негуш' (''Negush''). Naoussa has a small Roma population

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Historical population

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Naousa has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station (Florina - Edessa - Veria), a sports centre, a post office, and squares (''plateies'').

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%

Sporting teams

★ Naoussa FC which played at First National Division of Greece for one year (season 1993-94)

See also

★ List of communities of Imathia