Kampochora
Kampochora or Kampos (Greek: Καμπόχωρα, Κάμπος), literally plain, 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 south-central part of the island. It has a land area of 50.571 km².[3] Its population was 2,897 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Chalkeio (pop. 950). Other large towns include Ágios Geórgios Sykoúsis (579), Dafnón (385), and Vasileónoikon (377).
Kampochora Καμπόχωρα | |
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  Kampochora Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| • Municipal unit | 50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,897 |
| • Municipal unit density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
The area started to develop since the Genoese rule of the island in 13th century, when the most wealthy Chiot Greek and Genoese families started to building their houses.
Gallery
Byzantine church Panagia Kokorovilia
Panagia Krina in Vavili village
Panagia Sikelia
Panagia Agiodektini
Old house
Topaka farm
Argenti farm
Patrinos farm
Old building
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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