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Municipal unit in Greece
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Mastichochoria (Greek: Mastichochoria, lit. "the Mastic Villages") is an agricultural area in the Greek island of Chios. It is the most prominent producer of mastic, a resin obtained from the domesticated mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia); the resin grown here has Protected Designation of Origin status.
By ferry
Mesta has a port on the west side built in a small gulf. This makes the port very safe from extreme weather, but the port in Chios Town is still preferable.
By public transit
Other
There are no buses as of May 2026. If you don't have any personal vehicle, you can use a taxi or even walk where it is possible.
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