Elata
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Elata is a Greek village on the island of Chios[1]. The village is situated on hilly terrain and has a population of several hundred.
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Elata became a village hundreds of years ago when seven tribes came together to protect themselves from Turkish pirates. As a result, they built their village on a hill-side so they could better see ships on the Aegean Sea.
Today, the people of Elata mainly produce agriculture, from which comes almonds, grapes, honey, mastiha, and olives[2]. The people of Elata also mine marble. There is also a sizable population of donkeys and goats in Elata.
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The village of Elata is home to the church of the Holy Trinity.[3]. Elata is also home to centuries old buildings, including the remnants of a fort built to protect themselves from pirates, who would sell children into slavery.
