Nenita Explained

Nenita
Name Local:Νένητα
Type:community
Periph:North Aegean
Periphunit:Chios
Municipality:Chios
Population:930
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:120
Coordinates:38.2333°N 32°W
Postal Code:821 00
Area Code:22710
Licence:ΧΙ

Nenita (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νένητα) is a town in Ionia, Chios, Greece.[1] It is located in the south-east Chios, 17 km south of Chios (town). Nenita belongs to Chios municipality and Ionia municipal unit.

History

Nenita is mentioned by European visitors during Ottoman Rule in Greece. It is mentioned as developed and big village. Its name possible derives from the Greek word neonita (νεώνητα) that means new buildings. Nenita suffered great damages during destructive earthquake of 1881.[2] [3] Nowadays, Nenita is a big village of South Chios. The residents employed in agriculture, mostly the agriculture and production of mastic. Nenita is associated with the icon of Archangel Michael.

Historical population

CensusSettlementCommunity
19911,052
20011,0381,156
2011903 924
2021910 930

External links

Notes and References

  1. Greece by Dana Facaros, Linda Theodorou 2003 page 813
  2. Web site: Ο καταστροφικός σεισμός του 1881. chioshistory.gr. 24 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160115203121/http://www.chioshistory.gr/gr/itx/itx263.html. 15 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Ο σεισμός του 1881. nenita.gr. 24 February 2016.