Chios (regional unit)

Chios Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λέσβου
Regional unit
Municipalities of Chios
Chios Chios within Greece
Coordinates: 38°25′N 26°0′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	North Aegean
Seat	Chios (town)
Area
• Total	904 km2 (349 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	51,692
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	82x xx
Area code(s)	227x0
Vehicle registration	ΧΙ
Website	www.chios.gr

Chios (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χίου, Greek pronunciation: [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):

• Chios (1)
• Oinousses (2)
• Psara (3)

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Chios was created out of the former prefecture Chios (Greek: 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.

New municipality	Old municipalities	Seat
Chios	Chios (town)	Chios (town)
	Agios Minas
	Amani
	Ionia
	Kampochora
	Kardamyla
	Mastichochoria
	Omiroupoli
Oinousses	Oinousses	Oinousses
Psara	Psara	Psara

See also

• List of settlements in the Chios regional unit

External links

• Official Chios website—operated by Chios Prefecture (including tourist guide)