Kampochora or Kampos ( el, Καμπόχωρα, Κάμπος), literally ''plain'', is a former municipality on the island of
Chios
Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
,
North Aegean
The North Aegean Region ( el, Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου, translit=Periféria Voríou Eyéou, ) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece, and the smallest of the thirteen by population. It comprises the isla ...
,
Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Chios
Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
It is located in the south-central part of the island. It has a land area of 50.571 km².
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).
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.
Gallery
File:Κάμπος Χίου - Παναγία Κοκοροβιλιά.jpg, Byzantine church Panagia Kokorovilia
File:ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ ΚΡΗΝΑ.jpg, Panagia Krina in Vavili village
File:ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ ΣΙΚΕΛΙΑ.jpg, Panagia Sikelia
File:Κάμπος Χίου - Παναγία Αγιοδεκτεινή - Καμπαναριό.jpg, Panagia Agiodektini
File:Παραδοσιακό Οίκημα στον Κάμπο Χίου.jpg, Old house
File:Κάμπος Χίου - Κτήμα Τόπακα.jpg, Topaka farm
File:Εσωτερική άποψη Κτήμα Αργέντικον 07.jpg, Argenti farm
File:Εξωτερική άποψη Έπαυλης Αντ. Ι. Πατρινού.jpg, Patrinos farm
File:Κάμπος Χίου 31.jpg, Old building
References
Populated places in Chios
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