Chios
Χίος | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Chios-town.jpg) Chios town | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Chios_Gemeinde_Logo.png){kind=logo} Seal | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Greece_location_map.svg)  Chios Location within the regional unit &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:DE_Chiou.svg) | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′21″N 26°08′15″E / 38.37250°N 26.13750°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 22.823 km2 (8.812 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 27,015 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chiot (Greek: Χιώτης, -ισσα "Chiotis") |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 821 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
| Website | http://www.chioscity.gr |
Chios (Greek: Χίος) is the main town and a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 22.823 km2.[3] It is located on the eastern coast of the island facing the Turkish coastal town of Çeşme. The town has a population of 27,015 (2021)[1] and is the administrative capital and main port of both the island and of the regional unit of Chios. Chios town is one of eight municipal units on the island.
The city is often locally referred to as Chora (Χώρα; lit. 'town') or Kastro (Κάστρο; 'castle') to distinguish it from the entirety of the island with which it shares the name.
North of Chios lies the suburb of Vrontados, while the Chios Island National Airport and town of Karfas lie a few kilometres south of the centre.
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.