Oinousses

Oinousses
Οινούσσες
Oinousses main settlement
Oinousses
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°31′N 26°13′E / 38.517°N 26.217°E / 38.517; 26.217
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
Area
  Municipality
17.427 km2 (6.729 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality
911
  Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
821 01
Area code(s)22710
Vehicle registrationΧΙ

Oinousses (Greek: Οινούσσες, alternative forms: Aignousa (Αιγνούσα) or Egnousa (Εγνούσα)) is a barren cluster of 1 larger and 8 smaller islands some 2 kilometres (1 mile) off the north-east coast of the Greek island of Chios and 8 km (5 miles) west of Turkey. Administratively the islands form a municipality within the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the islands and seat of the municipality is also called Oinousses. Oinousses has a small resident population, living primarily in the island's town of Oinousses, and a recently built monastery. The town is centred on a square and a small port; it includes a school, several churches, a Naval high school and a maritime museum. The only other populated settlements are Kástron and Aspalathrókampos.