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Ionia, Chios

Coordinates: 38°17′N 26°06′E / 38.283°N 26.100°E / 38.283; 26.100
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Ionia
Ιωνία
Ionia is located in Greece
Ionia
Ionia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°17′N 26°06′E / 38.283°N 26.100°E / 38.283; 26.100
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
MunicipalityChios
Area
 • Municipal unit48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,570
 • Municipal unit density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΙ

Ionia (Greek: Ιωνία) is a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located in the southeastern part of the island, and has a land area of 48.272 km².[3] Its population was 3,570 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Kallimasia. Other large towns are Nenita, Tholopotámi and Katarráktis.

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.