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Chios hotels - About Chios
Chios (Greek: Χίος, pronounced IPA: [ˈçio̞s]; alternative transliterations Khíos and Híos) is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea seven kilometres (five miles) off the Turkish coast. The island is noted for its strong merchant shipping community, its unique mastic gum and its medieval villages. The eleventh century monastery of “Nea Moni”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the island.
Additionally, "Chios" is the name of the island's main town and administrative centre, although it is often referred to locally as Chora (Χώρα—literally meaning "Country" but is often the name given to the settlement at the highest point of a Greek island). Administratively, the island forms a separate prefecture (nomós- νομός) within the North Aegean Periphery.
While Chios is the earliest known name for the island dating back to prehistoric times, during the medieval age the island was ruled by a number of states and has been known by other names including Scio (Genoese), Chio (Italian), and Sakız (صاقيز —Ottoman Turkish). Chios town has been called Chora (Khora), and Castro (Kastron).
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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