Vounaki Square

Vounaki Square is a square in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Vounaki Square is situated nearby to the town hall Δημαρχείο Χίου, as well as near the government office ΚΕΠ Χίου.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Byzantine Museum and Chios Harbour.

Byzantine Museum

Museum

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The Chios Byzantine Museum is a history museum in Chios, in the North Aegean region of Greece. The museum is located in a former mosque, the Mecidiye Mosque, built in the 19th century during the Ottoman era, that was abandoned in 1912.

Chios Harbour

Station

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Chios Harbour is a station, which is situated 230 metres northeast of Vounaki Square.

Archaeological Museum of Chios

Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Chios is a museum located on Michalon Street in Chios town, Chios, Greece. Designed by the Greek architects Souzána Antonakáki and Dimitris Antonakakis & Eleni Gousi-Desylla in 1965, it has been widely regarded as a significant building in the architectural history of modern Greece. Archaeological Museum of Chios is situated 740 metres southeast of Vounaki Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vrontados and Dafnonas.

Vrontados

Town

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Vrontados is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece. With a population of about 5,300, the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli. Vrontados is situated 4½ km north of Vounaki Square.

Dafnonas

Village

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Dafnonas is a village on the center of the island of Chios, located in the North Aegean islands region of Greece. Its population was 366 as of the 2021 census. Dafnonas is situated 6 km southwest of Vounaki Square.

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 6 km south of Vounaki Square.

Vounaki Square

Type: Square
Also known as: “Κεντρική Πλατεία Χίου”
Category: locality
Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.37108° or 38° 22′ 16″ north

Longitude

26.13552° or 26° 8′ 8″ east

Open location code

8GC894CP+C6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 299166245

OpenStreetMap feature

place=square

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In Other Languages

“Vounaki Square” goes by many names.

Greek: “Πλατεία Βουνακίου”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Δημαρχείο Χίου and ΚΕΠ Χίου.

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