Oinousses
Οινούσσες | |
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Coordinates: 38°31′N 26°13′E / 38.517°N 26.217°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | North Aegean |
Regional unit | Chios |
Area | |
• Municipality | 17.427 km2 (6.729 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 911 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 821 01 |
Area code(s) | 22710 |
Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
Oinousses (Greek: Οινούσσες, alternative forms: Aignousa (Αιγνούσα) or Egnousa (Εγνούσα)) is a barren cluster of 1 larger and 8 smaller islands some 2 kilometres (1 mile) off the north-east coast of the Greek island of Chios and 8 km (5 miles) west of Turkey. Administratively the islands form a municipality within the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the islands and seat of the municipality is also called Oinousses.[2] Oinousses has a small resident population, living primarily in the island's town of Oinousses, and a recently built monastery. The town is centred on a square and a small port; it includes a school, several churches, a Naval high school and a maritime museum. The only other populated settlements are Kástron and Aspalathrókampos.