Volissos

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Volissos (Greek: Βολισσός) is a small town in the northwest of Chios, Aegean Islands, Greece. Volissos dates back to the ancient times and was rarely known as Bolissos. Volissos is the seat of the municipality of Amani. Volissos is linked with a road linking southeast to Chios and serves a port to the island of Psara. The mountains dominate the northwestern part of the municipality.

Contents 1 Other 2 Historical population 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] Other

Volissos has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (plateia).

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change	Municipal population	Change
1981	521	-	-	-
1991	404	-117/-22.46%	2,214	-

[edit] External links

• Mapquest - Volissos, street map not yet available
• Coordinates: 38°28′55″N, 25°58′28″E
• Information about Volissos, Chios

[edit] See also

• Communities of the Chios prefecture
• Chios Online Travel Guide (Detailed Informations about the Island of Chios: all villages, beaches, history and attractions)

Municipalities of the Chios Prefecture
Agios Minas • Amani • Chios • Ionia • Kampochora • Kardamyla • Mastichochoria • Oinousses • Omiroupoli • Psara