Government
The present municipality Chios was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 8 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
- Agios Minas
- Amani
- Chios (town)
- Ionia
- Kampochora
- Kardamyla
- Mastichochoria
- Omiroupoli
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