island, Kérkira nomós (department), the smallest of the seven major Ionian Islands of Greece, 8 miles (19 km) southwest of Párga on the coast of Epirus. A hilly mass of limestone covered with olive groves, Paxos rises to about 750 feet (230 m). Gáïos on the east coast is the chief village and port. Papandi, the bishop's residence, stands near the centre with several quaint churches and belfries. Tourism is increasingly a source of revenue. Pop. (1981) 2,247.