Nea Kios

Nea Kios (Greek: Νέα Κίος) is a small town and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. The emblem of the town is Argo. The municipal unit has an area of 5.700 km2. It was founded by refugees from Cius in Bithynia after the expulsion of the Greeks from Asia Minor.

Nea Kios
Νέα Κίος
Nea Kios
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°44′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArgolis
MunicipalityArgos-Mykines
Municipal unitNea Kios
  Municipal unit5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipal unit
2,820
  Municipal unit density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
212 50
Area code(s)2751
Vehicle registrationAP
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