Chios (regional unit)

Chios
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λέσβου
Regional unit
Municipalities of Chios
Municipalities of Chios
Chios is located in Greece
Chios
Chios
Chios within Greece
Coordinates: 38°25′N 26°0′E / 38.417°N 26.000°E / 38.417; 26.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
SeatChios (town)
Area
 • Total
904 km2 (349 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
51,692
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82x xx
Area code(s)227x0
Vehicle registrationΧΙ
Websitewww.chios.gr

Chios (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χίου, Greek pronunciation: [periferi.aˈci eˈnotita ˈçi.u]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of North Aegean. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Chios. The regional unit consists of the islands of Chios, Psara, Oinousses and some smaller uninhabited islands (including Antipsara), all in the Aegean Sea.

Administration

The regional unit Chios is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Chios was created out of the former prefecture Chios (Greek: Νομός Χὶου). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]

New municipality Old municipalities Seat
Chios Chios (town) Chios (town)
Agios Minas
Amani
Ionia
Kampochora
Kardamyla
Mastichochoria
Omiroupoli
Oinousses Oinousses Oinousses
Psara Psara Psara

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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