Chios (/ˈkaɪ.ɒs,ˈkaɪ.oʊs,ˈkiː-/; Greek: Χίος, romanized: Chíos[ˈçi.os]ⓘ, traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum and its nickname is "the Mastic Island". Tourist attractions include its medieval villages and the 11th-century monastery of Nea Moni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Chios.[2] Locals refer to Chios town as Chora (Χώρα literally means land or country, but usually refers to the capital or a settlement at the highest point of a Greek island).
The island was also the site of the Chios massacre, in which tens of thousands of Greeks on the island were massacred, expelled, and enslaved by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence in 1822. Chios remained a part of the Ottoman Empire until 1912.
^"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.
^"ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
Chios (/ˈkaɪ.ɒs, ˈkaɪ.oʊs, ˈkiː-/; Greek: Χίος, romanized: Chíos [ˈçi.os] , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island,...
impacted local Chios farmers, who lost approximately 60 percent of their crops, but also derailed the global supply of the product. Chios Mastiha Liqueur...
from Chios had been prominent in trade and diplomacy throughout the Black Sea, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean. The Ottoman Empire allowed Chios almost...
Chios (Greek: Ἱπποκράτης ὁ Χῖος; c. 470 – c. 410 BC) was an ancient Greek mathematician, geometer, and astronomer. He was born on the isle of Chios,...
of the horror of the wartime destruction visited on the Island of Chios in the Chios massacre. A frieze-like display of suffering characters, military...
Battle of Chios may refer to: Battle of Chios (201 BC), a sea battle between Macedonia and an alliance headed by Rhodes and Pergamum Battle of Chios (1319)...
Tydeus of Chios (in Greek: Τῡδεύς ὁ Χῖος) was an ancient Greek politician. He was one of the leaders of the democratic party of Chios and one of those...
Euthydemus of Chios (Latin: Euthydemus, Greek: Εὐθύδημος) also Euthydemos was a Greek sophist born in Chios, who emigrated with his brother Dionysodorus...
Isidore of Chios was an Egyptian Christian soldier martyred on the island of Chios in 251 during the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperor Decius...
Chios Island National Airport (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου) (IATA: JKH, ICAO: LGHI) is an airport on the island of Chios in Greece. It is also known...
Blue Star Chios (Greek: Μπλού Στάρ Χίος), formerly Nissos Chios (Greek: Νήσος Χίος), is a high-speed ro-pax ferry of Blue Star Ferries, built, along with...
The Chios is a breed of domestic sheep with specific unknown origins. It is classified as a semi-fat tailed breed. The Chios are bred mainly for their...
but not all countries have a CHIO. Two notable long-standing CHIOs are CHIO Aachen [de] in Germany (since 1924) and CHIO Rotterdam in Netherlands, which...
Nautical Club of Chios (Greek: Ναυτικός Όμιλος Χίου) is an aquatic club based in Chios. It was founded in 1930. Chios plays almost constantly in A1 Ethniki...
Echidna and Typhon. The sphinx was the emblem of the ancient city-state of Chios, and appeared on seals and the obverse side of coins from the 6th century...
grown in the south of the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, where it is also known by the name "Chios tears". Originally liquid, it is hardened...
Berenice of Chios (Greek: Βερενίκη Bereníke; died about 72/71 BC) was an obscure Greek noblewoman from the Greek island of Chios who became the third wife...
Sostratos of Chios (Greek: Σώστρατος) was an ancient Greek sculptor from the island of Chios, who was active around the middle of the 5th century BC....
Bishop of Chios can refer to one of the following two Christian prelates of the Greek island of Chios: the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Chios, continuing...
Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios. (in Greek) The Nea Moni of Chios, from the Greek Ministry of Culture (in Greek) The Nea Moni of Chios, from the Church of Greece...
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Nessos of Chios (Ancient Greek: Νεσσᾶς or Νέσσος ὁ Χῖος) was a pre-Socratic ancient Greek philosopher from the island of Chios. Little is known about the...
the name Chios (Χίος), named after the island of Chios: Greek torpedo boat Chios (1873) (1873–1880), a torpedo boat Greek torpedo boat Chios (1881) (1881–1912)...
Dexamenos of Chios was a gem engraver of Ancient Greece, active in his craft between 420 and 400 BC. He was one of the most talented artists in sculpture...
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