Chios (regional unit)
{{Infobox Greece place
| name = Chios
| name_local = Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λέσβου
| type = regional unit
| image_skyline = 2010 Dimi Chiou numbered.svg
| caption_skyline = Municipalities of Chios
| image_map = PE Chiou in Greece.svg
| map_caption = Chios within Greece
| coordinates = {{Coord|38|25|N|26|0|E|region:GR-85_type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}
| periph = North Aegean
| seat = Chios (town)
| area = 904
| elevation =
| population = 51692
| population_as_of = 2021
| demonym =
| postal_code = 82x xx
| area_code = 227x0
| licence = ΧΙ
| website = {{URL|www.chios.gr}}
}}
Chios ({{langx|el|Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χίου}}, {{IPA|el|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):{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg.|title=ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}}
=Prefecture=
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Chios was created out of the former prefecture Chios ({{langx|el|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.
| class="wikitable"
! New municipality !! Old municipalities !! Seat | ||
| rowspan=8|Chios | Chios (town) | rowspan=8|Chios (town) |
| Agios Minas | ||
| Amani | ||
| Ionia | ||
| Kampochora | ||
| Kardamyla | ||
| Mastichochoria | ||
| Omiroupoli | ||
| Oinousses | Oinousses | Oinousses |
| Psara | Psara | Psara |
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Chios Regional Unit}}
- [http://www.chios.gr Official Chios website]—operated by Chios Prefecture (including tourist guide)
{{Kallikratis-North Aegean}}
{{Prefectures of Greece}}
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Category:1915 establishments in Greece
Category:2011 establishments in Greece
Category:Prefectures of Greece