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Amades. (modern Greek: Αμάδες) is a semi mountainous small village located in the Southeastern area of Chios island, in Greece. . After the ratification of the Greek law of Kallikrates, Amades belongs to the municipality of Kardamyla. According to the last census, which took place in 2011, the permanent population of Amades is 140 people.

History
It is said that the very first habitants of the village were Pelasgians, who were coming from Thessaly and they believed in the Pelinean Zeus where the namesake mountain near the village took its name from. The Pelinaio mountain is the highest mountain in Chios and one of the highest in the Aegean sea. Its altitude is 1,297 meters high. How this village took its name is still obscure. The most common scenario says that it took its name from the ancient game amada (modern Greek: Αμάδα), where each participant had a small stone and within a specific perimeter they tried to hit the others’ stones. The contemporary game of Amada is said to be the billiard or the bowling.

Economy
The most common occupation for the locals is the farming. Most of the inhabitants own farmlands to which they cultivate vegetables and other corps. Additionally, the village is known for the production of olive oil.

Architecture
Early houses were typically built from stones and woods. In most cases each house consisted of two, maximum three rooms. Later houses were built according to more modern standards.

Attractions
According to the embassy of the United States in Athens, Greece is considered to be an ideal destination and a "trip of a lifetime". Therefore,when someone decides to visit Greece, should bear in mind that Chios island and specifically Amades village really deserves to pay a visit. Apart from the chance to hike on Pelinaio mountain or swim to the village's beach, visitors may be delighted to taste local dishes in the tavern near the river and under the huge tree of Hippocrates, Platanus.