Chorio, Othonoi
Chorio
Χωριό | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Saint George Greek orthodox church of Chorio | |
| Nickname: Η Πρωτεύουσα (The Capital) | |
Chorio | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′14″N 19°22′55″E / 39.854°N 19.382°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands |
| Municipal unit | Othonoi |
| Highest elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 26 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 49150 |
| Area code | +30 26630 |
| Vehicle registration | KY |
| Patron | Saint George |
| Website | diapontia.gr |
Chorio or Horio (Greek: Χωριό) is a village in Ano Panta region, on the island of Othoni and it is the westernmost point of Greece. It was the first settlement and the unofficial capital of the island. At the top of the Chorio hill is the Saint George Orthodox church (built in 1864). Chorio is about 7 kilometres away from the port of the island, Ammos and about 2 kilometres on foot from Imerovigli the highest peak of the island.