Chios Prefecture
Chios 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anavatos and Avghonima.
Anavatos
Hamlet
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anavatos is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios. Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the Nea Moni of Chios, the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881.
Avghonima
Village
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avghonima is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Chios Prefecture.
Chios Prefecture
- Also known as: “Chios”, “Chíos”, “Khíos”, and “Nomós Khíou”
- Location: North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.4167° or 38° 25′ northLongitude
26° eastPopulation
53,100Elevation
583 metres (1,913 feet)Open location code
8GC8C282+M2GeoNames ID
259970
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chios Prefecture” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Νομός Χίου”
- Greek: “Χίος”
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