Editing Chios (section)

====Southern region (Mastichochória)====
In the southern region of the island are the {{lang|el-Latn|[[Mastichochoria]]}}<ref>{{lang|el|Μαστιχοχώρια}}</ref> (literally 'mastic villages'), the seven villages of Mesta ({{lang|el|Μεστά}}), Pyrgi ({{lang|el|Πυργί}}), Olympi ({{lang|el|Ολύμποι}}), Kalamoti ({{lang|el|Καλαμωτή}}), Vessa ({{lang|el|Βέσσα}}), Lithi ({{lang|el|Λιθί}}), and [[Elata]] ({{lang|el|Ελάτα}}), which together have controlled the production of [[Mastic (plant resin)|mastic gum]] in the area since the Roman period. The villages, built between the 14th and 16th centuries, have a carefully designed layout with fortified gates and narrow streets to protect against the frequent raids by marauding pirates.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} Between Chios Town and the Mastichochoria lie a large number of historic villages including Armolia ({{lang|el|Αρμόλια}}), Myrmighi ({{lang|el|Μυρμήγκι}}), and Kalimassia ({{lang|el|Καλλιμασιά}}).{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} Along the east coast are the fishing villages of Kataraktis ({{lang|el|Καταρράκτης}}) and to the south, Nenita ({{lang|el|Νένητα}}).