Description island ChiosThe inhabited large island of Chios (local name Χίος ) is part of (the island group) North Aegean and is located in the country of Greece, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 6.6 km. The nearest (main) land is Turkey and is not the country to which the island belongs. The surface-area of the island is 847.8 km2 and is therefore 2.2 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Aegean Sea and the total coastal length is about 197.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 50 km by 29 km (maximum width). The island is North - South oriented. The highest point is 1293 meter and is named Voiuitiko Pelineoy. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 38.4 (38°2'24.4248), 26.02 (26°1'1.2288).The population is 51936 and the population density is thus on 62.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Chios - stad (located in the East of the island). Other places on the island are: Pyrgi, Vrontados, Mesta. The island is located in the East of the country Greece. It is located in the administrative unit Region North Aegean (local administrative level-name Periféreia - περιοχή ), in the Regional unit Chios (local administrative level-name Nomos - Πειραιάς). Direct neighboring islands of Chios are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Psara Located 18.4 km South of the island. 2) Lesbos Located 46.7 km EastNorthEast of the island. 3) Ikaria Located 57 km West of the island. 4) Samos Located 66.1 km NorthWest of the island. 5) Fournoi Located 70 km NorthWest of the island. 6) Tinos Located 87.3 km SouthWest of the island. 7) Andros Located 88.4 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 8) Nisida Mykonos Located 89 km WestSouthWest of the island. 9) Patmos Located 96.8 km WestNorthWest of the island. 10) Skyros Located 103.1 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 11) Euboea Located 111.8 km South of the island. 12) Naxos Located 112.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. 13) Syros Located 115.5 km SouthWest of the island. 14) Agios Efstratios Located 123.9 km SouthEast of the island. 15) Leros Located 125.5 km WestNorthWest of the island. 16) Paros Located 127.9 km WestSouthWest of the island. 17) Amorgos Located 134.3 km West of the island. 18) Hoog Koufonissi Located 137.4 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) Limnos Located 140.5 km EastSouthEast of the island. 20) Laag Koufonissi Located 140.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) Kalymnos Located 141.5 km NorthWest of the island. 22) Kea Located 143.5 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 23) Antiparos Located 146.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 24) Kythnos Located 151.4 km SouthWest of the island. 25) Ios Located 162.8 km WestSouthWest of the island. Note: The information described below is partly subject to change. The island is directly accessible from Western Europe by plane. An international airport is present on the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 2885 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Chios |
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