Chora, Ios

Chora or Hora (Greek: Χώρα), officially Ios (Greek: Ίος), is the capital town of Ios Island in Greece and is the largest settlement on the island. It contains many of the island's facilities of tourism such as hotels and apartments. The town has only some small roads for cars many paths only accessible by foot. It is built between two small hills and in the town there are at least 24 small churches with the most famous one being the church of Panagia Gremiotissa ("Panagia of the Cliff").[2] The modern town sits on the ruins of the ancient polis (city-state) of Ios.[3]

Chora
Χώρα
Town and island capital
Ios (town)
Etymology: Chora<Χώρα, literally meaning country[1]
Chora is located in Greece
Chora
Chora
Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 25°16′54″E
CountryGreece
Administrative RegionSouth Aegean
MunicipalityIos
Area
  Total1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,754
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zonesUTC+2 (EET)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
840 01
Telephone22860

Architecture

The town has typically Cycladic architecture. Almost all the buildings are covered with a layer of white lime with sea blue colored doors and window frames. There are no roads but stairs leading up to the Chora's hill. Most buildings at their base have small souvenir shops, cafe shops and restaurants and on the upper floors the residents live.[4][5]

Climate

Chora
Climate chart (explanation)
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12
 
 
22
 
 
22
13
 
 
3
 
 
27
16
 
 
4
 
 
29
20
 
 
1
 
 
35
22
 
 
1
 
 
33
24
 
 
10
 
 
28
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34
 
 
26
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94
 
 
20
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131
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [6]
Imperial conversion
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63
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
View of Chora of Ios

References

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