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Ionia Ιωνία |
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| Coordinates: 38°17′N 26°06′E / 38.283°N 26.100°ECoordinates: 38°17′N 26°06′E / 38.283°N 26.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| • Municipal unit | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,956 |
| • Municipal unit density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
Ionia (Greek: Ιωνία) is a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the southeastern part of the island, and has a land area of 48.272 km². Its population was 3,956 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Kallimasia (pop. 958). Other large towns are Nenita (903), Tholopotámi (647) and Katarráktis (408).