Chidira
Chidira
Χίδηρα | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′13″N 26°1′28″E / 39.20361°N 26.02444°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | West Lesbos |
| Municipal unit | Eresos-Antissa |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 360 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Chidira (Greek: Χίδηρα) is a village on the Greek island of Lesbos (or Lesvos), located at its western part and belonging to the municipal unit of Eresos-Antissa. Its population was 360 in 2021. Chidira borders with the villages Agra, Mesotopos, Eresos, Antissa, Revma, Pterounda and Vatousa.
Chidira is the birthplace of Georgios Jakobides or Iakovidis, one of the most important Greek painters. The Jacobides Digital Museum is located in Chidira.