Quíos (Isla)

"Quíos o Quío (en griego: , Chíos; en turco: Sakz Adas, o «Isla de Almáciga») es una isla griega en el mar Egeo situada próxima a la costa de Turquía. Es un conocido punto turístico por su historia, paisajes y buen clima.Tiene una superficie de 842,29 km² (sin incluir islas e islotes próximos), con 53 817 habitantes (2005). Sus principales productos de exportación son las aceitunas, los higos y el vino. La capital es la ciudad de Quíos. Administrativamente, la isla forma parte de la periferia de Egeo Septentrional, en la homónima unidad periférica de Quíos (junto con la isla de Psara)."

"Chios (/ka.s/; Greek: , pronounced [çios]; Turkish: Sakz Adas alternative transliterations Khíos and Híos) is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) off the Anatolian coast. The island is separated from Turkey by the Çeme Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum and its nickname is The mastic island. Tourist attractions include its medieval villages and the 11th-century monastery of Nea Moni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Chios town. Locals refer to Chios town as "Chora" ("" literally means land or country, but usually refers to the capital or a settlement at the highest point of a Greek island)."