Kampochora

Kampochora or Kampos (Greek: Καμπόχωρα, Κάμπος), literally plain, 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.[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 2,897 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Chalkeio (pop. 950). Other large towns include Ágios Geórgios Sykoúsis (579), Dafnón (385), and Vasileónoikon (377).

Kampochora
Καμπόχωρα
Kampochora is located in Greece
Kampochora
Kampochora
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
MunicipalityChios
 • Municipal unit50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,897
 • Municipal unit density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΙ

The area started to develop since the Genoese rule of the island in 13th century, when the most wealthy Chiot Greek and Genoese families started to building their houses.

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

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  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.


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