Paxo, one of the Ionian Islands, lies south-east of Corfu, has with the smaller island of Antipaxo (1 sq. m.) an area of 8½ sq. m. and a pop. of 5000, and produces wine, olives and olive-oil, almonds, oranges, lemons, &c. Capital, Gaion, the seat of a bishop.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 820
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