Chios (regional unit) explained

Chios
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λέσβου
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of Chios
Periph:North Aegean
Seat:Chios (town)
Area:904
Population:51692
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:82x xx
Area Code:227x0
Licence:ΧΙ

Chios (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χίου, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /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):[1]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Chios was created out of the former prefecture Chios (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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.[1]

New municipality Old municipalities Seat
Chios (town)
OinoussesOinousses
PsaraPsara

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.