On which Cycladic island is the largest town and capital known as Chora, also named after the island itself?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Naxos
- Step 1: The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 8,897 inhabitants out of the total 20,578 in the island (2021 census). Answer: Naxos. Why not the others: "Andros" is the second-largest island in the Cyclades located immediately south of Euboea; "Paros" is a neighbouring Cycladic island celebrated for translucent white marble; "Tinos" is located north of Mykonos and known as a major pilgrimage centre.
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