Ionia, Chios
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 3,956 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Kallimasia (pop. 958). Other large towns are Nenita (903), Tholopotámi (647) and Katarráktis (408).
Ionia Ιωνία | |
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  Ionia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′N 26°06′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| • Municipal unit | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,956 |
| • Municipal unit density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
Notable people
- Joachim IV, Patriarch of Constantinople
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "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.
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