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 3,014 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Chalkeio. Other large towns include Ágios Geórgios Sykoúsis, Dafnonas, and Vasileónoikon.
Kampochora
Καμπόχωρα | |
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Kampochora Location within the regional unit | |
Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E / 38.333°N 26.100°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | North Aegean |
Regional unit | Chios |
Municipality | Chios |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 3,014 |
• Municipal unit density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
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.