Kampochora
Municipal unit in Greece
Kampochora Καμπόχωρα | |
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| 38°20′N 26°06′E / 38.333°N 26.100°E / 38.333; 26.100 | |
| 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 |
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.
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.
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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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Subdivisions of the municipality of Chios
- Neochori
- Thymiana
- Chios Town
- Exo Didyma
- Flatsia
- Kallimasia
- Katarraktis
- Koini
- Mesa Didyma
- Myrmigki
- Nenita
- Pagida
- Tholopotami
- Vouno
- Agios Georgios Sykousis
- Chalkeio
- Dafnonas
- Vasileonoiko
- Vaviloi
- Ververato
- Zyfias
- Anavatos
- Avgonyma
- Karyes
- Lagkada
- Sidirounta
- Sykiada
- Vrontados
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