Ionia, Chios Explained

Ionia (el|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.^[2] Its population was 3,570 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Kallimasia. Other large towns are Nenita, Tholopotámi and Katarráktis.

Notable people

• Joachim IV, Patriarch of Constantinople

Notes and References

1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .