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Chios

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Chios is a region of Greece, an island in the Aegean Sea 5 miles off the Turkish coasts.

The population is about 52,290 (census of 2001), with an area of 904 km². Chios or Chora; it is a port and the island's chief town. The island is famous for its scenery and good climate. Its chief export is mastic but it also produces olives, figs, and wine. Its international fame is based on the size and quality of its shipping community.

Municipalities

  • Agios Minas
  • Amani
  • Chios
  • Ionia
  • Kampochora
  • Kardamyla
  • Mastichochoria
  • Oinousses
  • Omiroupoli
  • Psara

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Travel to Chios & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Chios

Domestic flights From Athens are running all year round about 4-6 per day. In the summer time

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This page was last edited at 08:28, on 14 November 2008 by Giorgos Kontopoulos. Based on work by David and Marc Heiden, Wikitravel user(s) Sailsetter and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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