Nenita (Greek: Νένητα) is a town in Ionia, Chios, Greece.[2] It is located in the south-east Chios, 17 km south of Chios (town). Nenita belongs to Chios municipality and Ionia municipal unit.
Nenita
Νένητα | |
|---|---|
  Nenita | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 26°06′E / 38.233°N 26.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Chios |
| Municipal unit | Ionia |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 930 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 821 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
History
editNenita 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.[3][4] 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.[citation needed]
Historical population
edit| Census | Settlement | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,052 | |
| 2001 | 1,038 | 1,156 |
| 2011 | 903 | 924 |
| 2021 | 910 | 930 |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Greece by Dana Facaros, Linda Theodorou 2003 ISBN 1860118984 page 813
- ^ "Ο καταστροφικός σεισμός του 1881". chioshistory.gr. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Ο σεισμός του 1881". nenita.gr. Retrieved 24 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
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