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 . 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
earthquake of 1881
1881 Chios earthquake
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