Ionia, Chios

Ionia
Ιωνία
Location
Ionia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: North Aegean
Regional unit: Chios
Municipality: Chios
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 4,650
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΧΙ

Ionia (Greek: Ιωνία) 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.[1] It is located in the southeastern part of the island, and has a land area of 48.272 km². Its population was 4,650 at the 2001 census. The seat of the municipality was in Kallimasia (pop 930). Its largest town is Nénita (1,038). Other large towns are Tholopotámi (761) and Katarráktis (425).

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)