Kampochora

Kampochora Καμπόχωρα
Municipal unit
Location within the regional unit
Kampochora
Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E / 38.333°N 26.100°E / 38.333; 26.100
Country	Greece
Administrative region	North Aegean
Regional unit	Chios
Municipality	Chios
Area
• Municipal unit	50.6 km^2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,014
• Municipal unit density	59.6/km^2 (154/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΧΙ

Kampochora or Kampos (Greek: Καμπόχωρα, Κάμπος), literally plain, is a region and former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] It is located in the south-central part of the island. It has a land area of 50.571 km².^[3] Its population was 3,014 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Chalkeio. Other large towns include Ágios Geórgios Sykoúsis, Dafnonas, and Vasileónoikon.

The area started to develop during the Genoese rule of the island in the 13th century, when the most wealthy Chiot Greek and Genoese families started to build their houses. The area is now known for its 19th century mansions, high walls and citrus groves of oranges and mandarins.

Gallery

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  Byzantine church Panagia Kokorovilia
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  Panagia Krina in Vavili village
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  Panagia Sikelia
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  Panagia Agiodektini
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  Old house
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  Topaka farm
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  Argenti farm
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  Patrinos farm
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  Old building

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.