Kampochora

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Kampochora or Kampos (Greek: Καμπόχωρα, Κάμπος), literally plain, is a region and former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of 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.

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Kampochora
Καμπόχωρα
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Kampochora is located in Greece
Kampochora
Kampochora
Coordinates: 38°20′N 26°06′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
MunicipalityChios
Area
  Municipal unit50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Municipal unit
3,014
  Municipal unit density59.6/km2 (154/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΙ
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The area started to develop during the Genoese rule of the island in the 13th century, when the most wealthy Chiot Greek and Genoese families started to build their houses. The area is now known for its 19th century mansions, high walls and citrus groves of oranges and mandarins.

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