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 3,014 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Chalkeio. Other large towns include Ágios Geórgios Sykoúsis, Dafnonas, and Vasileónoikon.
Kampochora
Καμπόχωρα | |
|---|---|
Kampochora Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,014 |
| • Municipal unit density | 60/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
- "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.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "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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