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CHIOS

CHIOS, Island, NORTH AEGEAN

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Geographical Data

Type of location:	Homeric island, Homeric name, Ancient name
Other Names:	PITYOUSSA, OPHIOUSSA, AETHALE, MACRIS (Ancient)
Tel	+30 22740
Altitude:	1297 meters
Longitude:	26^o 02' 53.75" E
Latitude:	38^o 24' 26.66" N
Area:	842,8 km²

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Population Census

Year	Population
1981	48700
1991	51060

Geographical Boundaries

	CHIOS (Island) belongs to CHIOS (Prefecture) CHIOS (Prefecture) belongs to NORTH AEGEAN (Region) NORTH AEGEAN (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country)


Located:



	55 Nautical miles Southeast (SE) of: SKYROS, Island, EVIA, GREECE 30 Nautical miles North (N) of: IKARIA, Island, NORTH AEGEAN, GREECE 35 Nautical miles Northwest (NW) of: SAMOS, Island, NORTH AEGEAN, GREECE 25 Nautical miles South (S) of: LESVOS, Island, NORTH AEGEAN, GREECE


Inhabitated by people of:



	(Prehistoric times) CRETE, Island, GREECE (Prehistoric times) ISTIEA, Ancient city, EVIA, GREECE


Settlers inhabited the lands:



	POSSIDION, Ancient sanctuary, TURKEY (7th century BC) MARONIA, Ancient city, RODOPI, GREECE NAFKRATIS, Ancient city, EGYPT


Ancient sites of the island:



	DELFINION, Ancient city, CHIOS, GREECE FANE, Ancient city, CHIOS, GREECE KARDAMYLI, Ancient city, CHIOS, GREECE LEFKONION, Ancient city, CHIOS, GREECE CHIOS, Ancient city, GREECE VOLISSOS, Ancient city, CHIOS, GREECE


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Information of the location:

   Associative equation (2)
   Homeric world (7)
   Mythology (25)
   History (17)
   Culture & Arts subjects (1)
   Social subjects (1)
   Ancient literary sources (4)
   The inhabitants (5)
   Occupations of the inhabitants (1)
   Information about the place (13)
   Name of the location (3)
   Various locations (5)
   Sights (2)
   Places of worship (1)
   Monuments reported by ancient authors (3)
   Archaeological findings (2)
   Bibliography (1)
   Biographies (1)
   Beaches (1)
   Local products (6)
   Local drinks (2)
   Traditional products (1)
   References concerning the place (3)
   Festivals and fairs (1)
   Transportation (1)
   Useful Information (1)
   Citizens' Associations (1)

Total area information:

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Photo Album

A picturesque view of Dafnonas village

Agios Georgios church, a replica of Nea Moni, is octagonal & has a cupola

Agios Georgios grass football field

Agios Georgios Middle Ages village with terraced houses & united roofs

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