Chios (regional unit)

Chios
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λέσβου
Municipalities of Chios
Chios
Chios within Greece
Coordinates: 38°25′N 26°0′E / 38.417°N 26.000°E / 38.417; 26.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
SeatChios (town)
Area
  Total
904 km2 (349 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
51,692
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82x xx
Area code(s)227x0
Vehicle registrationΧΙ
Websitewww.chios.gr

Chios (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χίου, Greek pronunciation: [periferi.aˈci eˈnotita ˈçi.u]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of North Aegean. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Chios. The regional unit consists of the islands of Chios, Psara, Oinousses and some smaller uninhabited islands (including Antipsara), all in the Aegean Sea.