Mastichochoria

Mastichochoria parish
Δημοτική Ενότητα Μαστιχοχωρίων
(Μαστιχοχώρια)

Basic data

State :

Greece

Region :

Chios

Chios

Geographic coordinates :

38 ° 15 ′ N , 25 ° 59 ′ E Coordinates: 38 ° 15 ′ N , 25 ° 59 ′ E

Height above d. M .:

0-526 m
Strongylla

Area :

211.687 km²

Residents :

3,672 (2011)

Population density :

17.3 in / km²

Code No .:

570107

Structure:

1 city district
8 local communities

Located in the municipality of Chios and the Chios regional unit

The municipality of Mastichochoria ( Greek Μαστιχοχώρια , mastic villages') has been one of eight municipal districts of the municipality of Chios on the Greek island of Chios since 2011 . It emerged from the former municipality of Mastichochoria and is divided into a city district and eight local communities. The administrative seat was Pyrgi. The municipality is located in the south and southwest of the island and is the largest administrative unit in terms of area.

Traditionally, as Mastichochoria villages in the growing area of Mastixstrauchs called, this also includes the neighboring municipalities of Ionia , Agios Minas and in the south of the municipality Kampochora villages Agios Georgios Sykousis and Vavili.

location

The municipality with the largest area Mastichochoria extends to 211.687 km² in the south of the island of Chios. Adjacent parishes are from north to east Omiroupoli , Kambochora and Ionia .

Administrative division

Pyrgi village square

The municipality of Mastichochoria was created in 1989 through the merger of the previously independent rural communities of Kalamoti, Patrika and Armolia. As a result of the municipal reform in 1997 , the municipality was expanded to include the rural municipalities of Vessa, Elata, Pyrgi, Mesta, Lithi and Olymbi, which had existed since 1918. The administrative seat became Pyrgi. With the administrative reform in 2010 , the municipalities of the island were merged to form the municipality of Chios on January 1, 2011. Since then, Masichochoria has been one of eight municipal districts. The former nine municipal districts form a city district and eight local communities. The population figures are from the 2011 census.

Alley in Pyrgi

District local community	Greek name	code	Area (km²)	2001 residents	Residents 2011	Villages and settlements
Pyrgi	Δημοτική Κοινότητα Πυργίου	57010701	59,551	1304	832	Pyrgi, Dotia, Emborios , Karynda, Moni Agiou Georgiou, Venetiko , Pelagonisi
Armolia	Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρμολίων	57010702	14,598	0611	442	Armolia
Vessa	Τοπική Κοινότητα Βέσσης	57010703	20.853	0251	113	Vessa
Elata	Τοπική Κοινότητα Ελάτας	57010704	17.404	0308	248	Elata, Agios Stefanos
Kalamoti	Τοπική Κοινότητα Καλαμωτής	57010705	15,448	0855	706	Kalamoti, Almyros, Komi
Lithi	Τοπική Κοινότητα Λιθίου	57010706	15,047	0455	398	Lithi, Limenas Lithiou
Mesta	Τοπική Κοινότητα Μεστών	57010707	33.733	0565	437	Mesta, Limenas, Merikounda, Trachylia, Kalogeros, Nisaki
Olymbi	Τοπική Κοινότητα Ολύμπων	57010708	31.728	0309	376	Olymbi
Patrika	Τοπική Κοινότητα Πατρικών	57010709	03.325	0086	120	Patrika
total		570107	211.687	4744	3672

history

Detail of an arch in Pyrgi with sgraffito

The south of Chios has always been one of the most densely populated parts of the island due to its fertile soil. Of the 19 prehistoric sites known to date, 9 are in the area of the municipality. Emborio on the southeast coast was settled from the Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age, another 6 Early Bronze Age sites are known. The site of Kato Phana is dated to the Mycenaean period .

As a result of raids by Arab pirates, the coastal towns were abandoned from the 7th century onwards and, in the interior of the island, especially the prosperous villages from mastic production were increasingly fortified. During the Genoese period between the 14th and 16th centuries, these villages flourished and their population increased.

Mastic from Mastichochoria

The trade in mastic brought Chioten to great influence and provided great privileges. Among other things, the inhabitants of the Mastichochoria were spared the 1822 massacre of Chios , so that the mastic supplies for the sultan and his harem would not be endangered. In 2012 the mastichochoria and especially the mastic stocks were threatened by a forest fire .

Individual evidence

↑ 10.31 Northern Aegean Topo Χίος / Chios, 1: 60,000 (map) . Anavasi, ISBN 978-960-8195-30-1 .
↑ ^a ^b Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
↑ Mastiha Villages, Chios Mastiha Growers Association (English)
↑ Κεντρική Ένωση Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων Ελλάδας (ΚΕΔΚΕ) Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ΕΕΤΑΑ) (ed.): Λεξικό Διοικητικών Μεταβολών των Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων (1912-2001). 1 (Τόμος Α, α – κ), Athens 2002, ISBN 960-7509-47-1 , p. 89.
↑ Ourania Kouka: Settlement organization in the North and East Aegean during the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC). In: International Archeology. 58, Marie Leidorf Verlag, Rahden 2002, ISBN 978-3-89646-330-2 , pp. 251-257 (dissertation: University of Heidelberg, 1996).

[AnavasiChios-1] 10.31 Northern Aegean Topo Χίος / Chios, 1: 60,000 (map) . Anavasi, ISBN 978-960-8195-30-1 .

[VZ2011-2] Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)

[3] Mastiha Villages, Chios Mastiha Growers Association (English)

[4] Κεντρική Ένωση Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων Ελλάδας (ΚΕΔΚΕ) Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ΕΕΤΑΑ) (ed.): Λεξικό Διοικητικών Μεταβολών των Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων (1912-2001). 1 (Τόμος Α, α – κ), Athens 2002, ISBN 960-7509-47-1 , p. 89.

[5] Ourania Kouka: Settlement organization in the North and East Aegean during the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC). In: International Archeology. 58, Marie Leidorf Verlag, Rahden 2002, ISBN 978-3-89646-330-2 , pp. 251-257 (dissertation: University of Heidelberg, 1996).