Khios Strait
The Chios Strait, or the Chios Channel as referred to by some sources, is a relatively narrow strait in the eastern Aegean Sea that separates the Greek island of Chios from the Anatolian mainland and from the Aegean Region of Turkey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Strait
- Description: strait in the eastern Aegean Sea
- Also known as: “Chios Channel”, “Chios Strait”, and “Diavlos Chiou”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karfas and Thymiana.
Karfas
Village
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Karfas is a small town on the island of Chios, Greece. Located 7 kilometers south of Chios, Karfas is among the most popular destinations on the Island, attracting high amounts of tourism due to its cosmopolitan beaches, studios, residences, clubs, restaurants, and general nightlife. Karfas is situated 4½ km northwest of Khios Strait.
Thymiana
Village
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Thymiana is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Khios Strait.
Neochori
Village
Neochori is a village on the island of Chios, Greece. It is part of the municipality Agios Minas, and located approximately 9 kilometers from the capital of the island, Chios, also known locally as Chora. Neochori is situated 7 km west of Khios Strait.
Khios Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Khios Strait from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Khios Strait” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Kiosko itsasartea”
- Cebuano: “Díavlos Chíou”
- Croatian: “Hijski tjesnac”
- Esperanto: “Markolo de Ĥio”
- French: “détroit de Chios”
- French: “Détroit de Chios”
- German: “Chiosstraße”
- Greek: “Dhíavlos Khíou”
- Greek: “Díavlos Chíou”
- Greek: “Stenón Khíou”
- Greek: “Δίαυλος Χίου”
- Greek: “Πορθμός της Χίου”
- Greek: “Στενό της Χίου”
- Hebrew: “מצר כיוס”
- Italian: “canale di Chio”
- Italian: “stretto di Chio”
- Italian: “Stretto di Chio”
- Korean: “키오스 해협”
- Ligurian: “Stréito de Scîo”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Khiossundet”
- Polish: “Cieśnina Chios”
- Portuguese: “Estreito de Quio”
- Portuguese: “Estreito de Quios”
- Russian: “Хиосский пролив”
- Slovenian: “Hioški kanal”
- Slovenian: “Hioški preliv”
- Spanish: “Estrecho de Quíos”
- Swedish: “Díavlos Chíou”
- Turkish: “Çeşme Boğazı”
- Turkish: “Sakız Boğazı”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plaka and Aghia Ermioni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pasparo Island and Sügünkaya Lighthouse.
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