Naoussa

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Naoussa is also a village in the island of Paros in the Cyclades, see Naoussa (Paros), Greece. This article is related to a Greek city. It should not be confused with Nassau or NASA

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Prefecture:	Imathia
Province	Naoussa (capital)
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	40.6435/40°37'38" N lat.</br>22.0667/22°4'1" E long
Population: (2001) - Total - Density¹ - Rank	22,288 -/km²</small>
Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest:	about 20 to 40 m 363 m(centre) western part
Number of communities:	-
Postal code:	592 00
Area/distance code:	23320
Municipal code:	1811
Car designation:	`HM`
3-letter abbreviation:	NAU Naoussa
Name of inhabitants:	Naoussan sing. -s pl.
Address of administration:	30 Dimokratias St Naoussa 592 00
Website:	www.imathia.gr/dimoi/naoussa/index.htm

Naoussa ( Greek: Νάουσα - Naousa, South Slavic languages: Негуш - Negush) 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. Naoussa is agriculturally famous for its jam products which are sold under the Naoussa brand name. The flavors are peach and strawberry.

Naoussa has a small Roma population