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Chios NASA satellite image
Chios from satellite

Chios is the fifth largest Greek island. Its total area is 842 Km2. It is in the northeast of Aegean Sea, near Asia Minor coast. The biggest town of the island is Chios city. 51,936 people lived there according to the 2001 Greek census.

Images for kids

  • Chios2022OSM

    Detailed map of Chios

  • Chiostownpark

    Park at Chios (town)

  • MestaXiou1

    View of the village of Mesta

  • Pyrgichios

    View of Pyrgi village

  • Ξυστά σε οίκημα - Πυργί, Χίος 2

    Buildings in Pyrgi covered with sgraffito (local name:Xistà)

  • Αγ.Απόστολοι και Πελλιναίο!-Βίκι

    Mount Pelinaio

  • Saint Markellarocks

    Rock of Saint Markella, patron saint of Chios.

  • Chios by Piri Reis

    16th-century detailed map of Chios by Piri Reis

  • ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.32 g, 11h)

    ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.32 g, 11h)

  • Modern Chios sphinx

    Reproduction of Sphinx (emblem of Chios).

  • Νέα Μονή Χίου - Καμπαναριό

    Nea Moni of Chios (11th century)

  • Κάμπος Χίου - Παναγία Κοκοροβιλιά

    Byzantine Panagia Kokorovilia Church (13th century) in Kampos

  • ΚΑΣΤΡΟ ΧΙΟΥ ΕΙΣΟΔΟΣ

    Castle of Chios

  • Map of Chios - Bordone Benedetto - 1547

    Chios map by Benedetto Bordone, 1547

  • Εσωτερική άποψη Κτήμα Αργέντικον 07

    Building in Kampos

  • Anavatos, Chios 03

    Anavatos abandoned village

  • Λαγκάδα, Λιμένας

    The port of Lagada

  • Mastiha

    Traditional collecting of mastic (plant resin)

  • Koraes Public Library in Chios

    Adamantios Korais public library of Chios town.

  • Οι "ρουκετατζήδες"

    Rouketopolemos (Rocket war), Vrontados

  • Bupalus and Athenis

    Bupalus and Athenis, sons of Archermus

  • Leone Allacci im Collegio Greco Rom

    Leo Allatius

  • Giannis Psixaris

    Ioannis Psycharis, major promoter of Demotic Greek

  • Andreas Syggros

    Andreas Syngros

See also

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