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{{Short description|Regional unit of Western Greece}}
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{{Infobox Greece place
| name                    = Elis
| name_local              = <small>Περιφερειακή ενότητα</small><br>Ηλείας
| type                    = regional unit
| image_skyline           = 2010 Dimi Ilias numbered.svg
| caption_skyline         = Municipalities of Elis
| image_map               = Nomos Ilias.png
| map_caption             = Elis within Greece
| coordinates             = {{coord|37|40|N|21|30|E|region:GR-14|display=inline,title}}
| periph                  = [[Western Greece]]
| seat                    = [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]]
| area                    = 2618
| elevation               = 
| population              = 149896
| population_as_of        = 2021
| demonym                 = 
| postal_code             = 27x xx
| area_code               = 262x0
| licence                 = ΗΑ
| website                 = {{URL|https://www.pde.gov.gr/gr/}}
}}
'''Elis,''' also known as '''Ellis''' or '''Ilia''' ({{langx|el|Ηλεία}}, ''Eleia''), is a historic region in the western part of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula of [[Greece]]. It is administered as a [[regional units of Greece|regional unit]] of the [[modern regions of Greece|modern region]] of [[Western Greece]]. Its capital is [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]]. Until [[#2011 reform|2011]] it was Elis Prefecture, covering the same territory.

The modern regional unit is nearly coterminous with the [[ancient Elis]] of the classical period. Here lie the ancient ruins of cities of [[Elis (city)|Elis]], [[Epitalion]] and [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]], known for the [[ancient Olympic Games]] which started in 776 BC.

==Geography==

The northernmost point of Elis is 38° 06'N, the westernmost is 22°&nbsp;12′E, the southernmost is 37°&nbsp;18′N, and the easternmost is 21°&nbsp;54′E. The length from north to south is {{convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}}, and from east-to-west is around {{convert|55|km|mi|abbr=on}}.

The modern regional unit is not completely congruent with [[ancient Elis]]: [[Lampeia]] belonged to ancient [[Arcadia (ancient region)|Arcadia]], and [[Kalogria, Achaea|Kalogria]] is now part of [[Achaea]].

The longest river is the [[Alfeios]]. Other rivers are the [[Erymanthos River|Erymanthos]], [[Pineios River (Peloponnese)|Pineios]] and [[Neda River|Neda]]. Alfeios, Pineios and Neda flow into the [[Ionian Sea]] in Elis. Less than 1% of the prefecture is open water, most of it found in artificial reservoirs and dams, in the north and east. The [[Pineios Dam]] supplies water for Northern Elis. The water is not safe for drinking, because it contains some [[contaminant]]s. A second, smaller reservoir in the river Alfeios near [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]] and [[Krestena]] supplies water to Pyrgos.

The eastern part of the regional unit is forested, with mostly [[pine]] trees in the south. There are forest preserves in [[Foloi]] and the mountain ranges of Eastern Elis. In the north is the [[Strofylia]] forest which has pine trees. Mountain ranges include [[Movri]] (around 720 m or 2,400&nbsp;ft), [[Lampeia|Divri]] (around 1500 m), [[Minthe]] (around 1100 m), and more.

About one-third of the land is fertile; the rest is mountainous and not suitable for crops. Swamplands used to cover 1–1.5% of the region, especially in the [[Samiko, Greece|Samiko]] area. Most of them have been drained for agricultural purposes; only 10&nbsp;km² (4 sq miles) has been kept and is now protected.

Here lie the ancient ruins of [[Elis (city)|Elis]], [[Epitalion]] and [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]], known for the [[ancient Olympic Games]] which started in 776 BC. There is a museum with statues that relate to the history of Olympia. Another museum is in Elis, but it is very small. Monasteries are scattered around the region.

===Climate===

Elis has a [[Mediterranean climate]], with hot, sunny summers. Temperatures over 40&nbsp;°C have been recorded. The mountainous interior is colder, and snow covers the mountains in winter. Elis is more humid than the eastern Peloponnese.

===Natural disasters===

Elis is located in a [[Seismology|seismically]] active zone, and there are several [[earthquake]]s each year. Some of the most significant earthquakes to have hit the area are:
*1909: earthquake in [[Chavari]]
*1910: earthquake in [[Vartholomio]]
*1920: earthquake in [[Kastro-Kyllini|Kyllini]]
*1953: [[1953 Ionian earthquake|Ionian earthquake]], minor damage in Elis
*2008: 8 June [[2008 Peloponnese earthquake|Peloponnese earthquake]], 2 deaths;<ref>{{cite web
  | title = Two killed by large Greek quake
  | publisher =[[BBC]] 
  | date =2008-06-08 
  | url =https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7442705.stm
  | access-date =2008-06-08 }}</ref> hundreds of damaged homes and buildings were reported in Lechaina, Amaliada and Vartholomio

Rainy weather in 2002–2003 caused destruction of villages by mudslides, and some bridges and roads were also cut off. In February 2008, frost devastated many crops in [[Manolada]], [[Nea Manolada]] and [[Kounoupeli]].

In August 2007, there were enormous [[2007 Greek forest fires|forest fires]] which led to tens of deaths and a massive environmental and economic disaster. The final toll for the prefecture was: 45 dead, 100,000 affected{{clarify|date=January 2017}} by the fire, 3,500 left homeless by the fire, 25,000 dead animals, 8,500 hectares of burnt forests, 2,300 hectares of burnt farmland.<ref>newspaper "TA NEA"; September 3, 2007</ref> The archaeological site of [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]] was seriously threatened, but not damaged.

==Administration==

The regional unit Elis is subdivided into 7 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg.|title=ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref>
*[[Olympia, Greece|Ancient Olympia]] (4)
*[[Andravida-Kyllini]] (6)
*[[Andritsaina-Krestena]] (3)
*[[Ilida (municipality)|Ilida]] (2)
*[[Pineios (municipality)|Pineios]] (7)
*[[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]] (1)
*[[Zacharo]] (5)

===2011 reform===

As a part of the 2011 [[Kallikratis Plan|Kallikratis government reform]], the regional unit Elis was created out of the former [[prefectures of Greece|prefecture]] Elis ({{langx|el|Νομός Ηλείας}}). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.<ref name=Kallikratis/>

{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! New municipality !! Old municipalities !! Seat 
|-
| rowspan=4|[[Olympia, Greece|Ancient Olympia]]<br>(''Archaia Olympia'') || [[Olympia, Greece|Archaia Olympia]] || rowspan=4|Archaia Olympia 
|-
|[[Lampeia]]
|-
|[[Lasiona, Elis|Lasiona]] 
|-
|[[Foloi]]
|-
| rowspan=4|[[Andravida-Kyllini]]|| [[Andravida]] || rowspan=4|Lechaina
|-
|[[Vouprasia]] 
|-
|[[Kastro-Kyllini]]
|-
|[[Lechaina]] 
|-
| rowspan=3|[[Andritsaina-Krestena]]|| [[Andritsaina]] || rowspan=3|Krestena
|-
|[[Alifeira]] 
|-
|[[Skillounta]] 
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Ilida (municipality)|Ilida]]|| [[Amaliada]] || rowspan=2|Amaliada
|-
|[[Pineia]] 
|-
| rowspan=4|[[Pineios (municipality)|Pineios]]|| [[Gastouni]] || rowspan=4|Gastouni
|-
|[[Kavasila, Elis|Kavasila]] 
|-
|[[Vartholomio]] 
|-
|[[Tragano]]
|- 
| rowspan=4|[[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]] || [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]] || rowspan=4|Pyrgos
|-
|[[Volakas, Elis|Volakas]] 
|-
|[[Iardanos]] 
|-
|[[Oleni]] 
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Zacharo]]|| [[Zacharo]] || rowspan=2|Zacharo
|-
|[[Figaleia]] 
|}

===Provinces===

Before 2006, Elis was divided into two [[Provinces of Greece|provinces]]: [[Elis Province]] and [[Olympia Province]]. Elis Province contained [[Hollow Elis|Hollow]] or Lowland Elis and the northern part of [[Pisa (Greece)|Pisatis]]. It was the smallest, but most populous of the two provinces. The seat was [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]]. Olympia Province contained most of Pisatis and [[Triphylia]]. Its seat was [[Andritsaina]], in the mountains; [[Krestena]] and [[Zacharo]] were the largest towns in the province.

==Population==

Elis is the second most populous regional unit of the Peloponnese, after [[Achaea]]. Between 70% and 75% of the population live on fertile lands away from the mountains.

{{Historical populations
|align = none
|1940<ref name=census1940>{{cite web|url= http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00026.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1940 }}&nbsp;{{small|(47&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el|fr}}</ref>|186,945
|1961<ref name=census1961>{{cite web|url= http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00051.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1961 }}&nbsp;{{small|(35&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el|fr}}</ref>|188,861
|1981<ref name=census1981>{{cite web|url= http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00079.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1981 }}&nbsp;{{small|(13&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el}}</ref>|217,371
|1991<ref name = elstat>{{cite web |title=Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991,2001,2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011 |url=https://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1210503/Kallikratis_me_plithismous_1991_2011.xls |publisher=[[Hellenic Statistical Authority]] |lang=el|access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref>|174287
|2001<ref name=elstat/>|183521
|2011<ref name=elstat/>|159300
|2021<ref name="census21"/>|149896
}}

The population of ancient Elis (from 1000–1 BC) was in the range of 5,000 to 10,000 and reached 10,000 or 20,000 by 1 BC.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} The population reached 217,000 around 1981, but has been declining since.  Pyrgos became the largest city having the population over the 10,000 mark in the mid-20th century, and above 20,000 in the late 1980s. The population in the northwest is growing while the population is declining in the southeast and east.

==Economy==

===Agriculture===
The primary source of agriculture is maize, tomatoes, potatoes, green peppers, livestock, watermelon, melon and some vegetables. There are 3 major operating tomato factories in Savalia ([[Kyknos S.A.|Kyknos]]), Gastouni ([[Pelargos]]), and north of Andravida ([[Asteris]]). The most fertile land in Peloponnese is the plain that covers the northern part of Elis and the adjacent part of Achaea.

Textiles used to be dominant in business from antiquity until the Middle Ages. In the 1950s, agriculture was the dominant occupation, except in the towns [[Amaliada]] and [[Pyrgos, Greece|Pyrgos]]. Currently, one third of jobs in Elis is in the agricultural sector.

===Fishing===
[[Squid as food|Squid]], and all types of fish are common in the waters of Elis. Fishing is mainly done in the southeastern [[Ionian Sea]] and in the [[Bay of Patras]]. Most of the production is sent into Patras, some into Athens, some elsewhere in the world (with small production) and some into the local markets of Elis from Kyllini and Katakolo. Overfishing is a problem north of Lechaina.

==History==

In [[classical antiquity]], Elis was an independent state, centred on the town Elis and included the sanctuary at [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]], where the [[Ancient Olympic Games]] were held between 776&nbsp;BC and 394&nbsp;AD. After 146&nbsp;BC, Elis was part of the province [[Achaea (Roman province)|Achaea]] within the [[Roman Empire]]. In the [[Migration Period]] (3rd - 4th century AD) [[Vandals]] and [[Visigoths]] rampaged through the region. After the [[Western Roman Empire#Final division|final partition of the Roman Empire]] in 395, Elis was ruled by the [[Byzantine Empire]].

In the aftermath of the [[Fourth Crusade]], crusaders from Western Europe (traditionally referred to as ''[[Frankokratia|Franks]]'' in southeastern Europe) established the [[principality of Achaea]] in the territory of the defeated Byzantine Empire. The region of Elis was the Principality's heartland, containing its capital, [[Andravida]], the port town and mint of [[Glarentza]], the fortress of [[Chlemoutsi]], and the extensive [[Barony of Akova]]. The Principality lasted from 1204 until 1432, when it was conquered by the Byzantine [[Despotate of the Morea]], which in turn fell in 1460 to the [[Ottoman Empire]].

The Ottoman Empire ruled most of Greece until the [[Greek War of Independence]] of 1821. The [[Venetian Republic]] controlled a few coastal towns in the 1490s, early 16th century and [[Kingdom of the Morea|from 1686 until 1715]]. Battlegrounds of the Greek War of Independence in Elis include Chlemoutsi, Gastouni, Lala, Lampeia, Pyrgos and Andritsaina.

As a part of independent Greece, Elis experienced an economic and agricultural upswing in the first decades after the war of independence. Houses were built, and Pyrgos became a regional centre. Like most of the [[Peloponnese]], the area was unaffected during [[World War I]]. As a result of the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922)]], [[Greek refugees]] from [[Asia Minor]] settled in the area around Amaliada.

[[World War II]] struck parts of Elis, houses were damaged, leaving people homeless, and afterwards the [[Greek Civil War]] caused more destruction and economic decline. The [[Metapolitefsi|return to democracy]] after the [[Greek military junta of 1967–1974]], and Greece joining the [[European Communities]] in 1981 stimulated economic development and improvement of infrastructure.

==Transport==

===Roads===
Elis has 200&nbsp;km of [[highway]]s. There are no limited-access freeways in the prefecture, but a freeway (A9) is being built between [[Patras]] and [[Kyparissia]], planned opening 2012.{{update-inline|date=April 2021}}

The principal [[highway]]s include:
* [[European route E55|E55]] ([[Greek National Road 9|GR Highway 9]]), Patras-[[Pyrgos, Greece|Pyrgos]]–Kyparissia, along the western coast of the Peloponnese
* [[Greek National Road 74|GR Highway 74]], Pyrgos–[[Lagkadia, Arcadia|Lagkadia]], [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]]
* [[Greek National Road 76|GR Highway 76]], Pyrgos–[[Andritsaina]]–[[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopolis]]

===Railways===

The total length of railway tracks in Elis is around 140&nbsp;km. There is a railway line from Patras to [[Kalamata]] via Pyrgos, and a branch line from Pyrgos to [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]]. Since January 2011, traffic is suspended on the line from Patras to Kalamata, and only the branch line from Pyrgos to Olympia has regular passenger trains.

===Ports===

The port of Kyllini in the northwest is the busiest port in Elis, with car ferries to the islands of [[Zakynthos]] and [[Kefalonia]]. The port of [[Katakolo]] is an important stop for cruise ships, offering an opportunity for passengers to visit the site of [[Ancient Olympia]]. Other ports or harbors are small in size and fit only smaller boats.

===Airports===

Elis has a military airport near [[Andravida]], north of Pyrgos. There are no public airports in the area. The nearest [[airport]] on land is in [[Kalamata]].

==Communications==
Telephones became more common after the 1960s when the Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ([[Hellenic Telecommunication Organization|ΟΤΕ]]) created hundreds of kilometres of phone lines in the region. Now nearly every household has a telephone. The ΟΤΕ built tens of towers to connect more lines for the internet, telephones, and cell phones to increase the service. Lines began around the mid-20th century to enable more people to communicate by phones in the whole of Greece.  There are also several communication towers throughout the prefecture.

*[[ORT (TV channel)|ORT]] (''Olympiaki Radiofonia Tileorasi'') serves the whole of Elis.  ORT is a [[Polis (television channel)|Polis]] affiliate.

There are several local radio stations, for instance RSA ([[Radio Station of Amalias]]) from Amalias and [[Eleftheri Radiofonas Krestenas]] from Krestena.  There are hundreds of transmitter towers scattered over Elis.

==Persons==

*[[Panagiotis Adraktas]] (b. September 28, 1948 in Kardamas), a New Democracy politician
*[[Hristodoulos Aholos]] or Acholos
*[[Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos (revolutionary)|Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos]], revolutionary leader
*[[Astydameia]]
*[[Atreus]]
*[[Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou]] among the youngest politicians of the Greek Parliament and UN Award recipient
*[[Avgerinos]] family:
**[[Agamemnon Avgerinos]]
**[[Andreas Avgerinos]]
**[[Charalambos Avgerinos]]
**[[Dimitrios Avgerinos]]
**[[Nakis Avgerinos]]
**[[Petros Avgerinos]]
*[[Dionyssios N. Bokos]], writer of ''Myrsini'', ''Nihta Pepromenou'', etc.
*Andreas Bratis, writer of ''To Vartholomo'' (''The Vartholonio'')
*Christopoulos family:
**[[Agamemnon Christopoulos]], politician, brother of Asimakis
**[[Anastasios Christopoulos]], revolutionary leader
**[[Asimakis Christopoulos]], politicians, brother of Tzannetos
**[[Charalampos Christopoulos]], politician
**Christos Christopoulos, father of Anastasios
**[[Tzannetos Christopoulos]], politician, son of Anastasios
*[[Christos Daralexis]], journalist
*[[Themistoklis Daralexis]], politician
*[[Vyronas Davos]], a writer, historian and a poet, he published works on Ilia during the Frankish, Ottoman, Venetian periods, the Greek War of Independence and the Modern period
*[[Dionyssis Diakos]], revolutionary leader
*[[Ioannis Diakos]], revolutionary leader
*[[Takis Doxas]], writer
*Epeus, ancient mythological legend
*[[Ioannis Giannopoulos]], politician
*[[Kostis Gontikas]] (b. 1934), politician
*[[Dimitrios Gontikas]] (1888–1967), politician and former president of the [[Parliament of Greece|Greek parliament]]
*[[Aristeidis Griboutis]], journalist
*[[Miltiadis Iatridis]], revolutionary leader
*[[Nikos Kahtitsis]], writer
*[[Antonios Kalogeropoulos]], a revolutionary leader from Myrsini (then Souleimanaga)
*[[Athanasios Kanellopoulos|Athanassios Kanellopoulos]], politician
*[[Simon Karas]], music historian
*[[Andreas Karkavitsas]]
*[[Kostas Kazakos]], actor
*[[Dimitrios Kioussopoulos]], former [[Prime Minister of Greece]]
*[[Dionyssos Kokkinos]], writer
*[[Dimitrios Korkolis]], politician and mayor of Pyrgos
*[[Krestenitis (disambiguation)|Krestenitis]] family:
**[[Aristeidis Krestenitis]]
**[[Georgios Krestenitis]], two politicians
**[[Ioannis Krestenis (elder)]]
**[[Ioannis Krestenitis (younger)]], politician
**[[Lykourgos Krestenitis]] (1793–1873), president of the Greek parliament
**[[Stamatis Krestenitis]], a Greek revolutionary leader
*[[Christos Laskaris]], poet
*Liourdis family:
**[[Ioannis Liourdis]], politician
**[[Spyros Liourdis]], Greek revolutionary leader
**[[Georgios Mitzos|Georgios]] and [[Petros Mitzos]], revolutionary leaders
*[[Georgios Nikoloutsopoulos]], a revolutionary leader from Myrsini (then Souleimanaga)
*[[Alexandros Panagoulis]]
*[[Georgios Papandreou (writer)|Georgios Papandreou]], an unrelated historian
*[[Ioannis Pesmazoglou]]
*[[Takis Sinopoulos]], poet
*[[Sisinis (disambiguation)|Sisinis]] family:
**[[Chrysanthos Sisinis (died 1845)]], a Greek revolutionary leader and a politician
*[[Georgios Sisinis]], a Greek revolutionary leader
*[[Christos Stefanopoulos]], politician
*Theodoridis family:
**[[Thallis Theodoridis (elder)]], a Greek revolutionary leader
**[[Thallis Theodoridis (younger)]], a politician
**[[Vasileios Theodoridis]], journalist
*[[Konstantinos Varouxis]], journalist, ''Patris'' writer
*[[Leonidas Varouxis]], journalist, ''Patris'' writer
*[[Alexis Vilaetis]], a 19th-century politician who was elected in 1868
*[[Charalambos Vilaetis]], a Greek revolutionary leader
*[[Lysandros Vilaetis]], a chief of Pyrgos and a politician
*[[Nikolaos Vilaetis]]
*[[Panagis Vourloumis]]
*[[Panagiotis Kondylis]], philosopher, writer and editor
*[[Dimitris Eleas]], writer living in London
*[[Panos Karnezis]], writer living in London
*For the kings of Elis (now Ilia), see [[Ancient Elis#Notable Eleans|section]]
*[[Pyrrho]], father of Skepticism

==Sporting teams==
*[[Aias Gastouni|Aias]] - Gastouni
*[[Asteras Amaliada|Asteras]] - Amaliada
*[[Dafni Andravida|Dafni]] - [[Andravida]]
*[[Iliakos]] - Lechaina
*[[Olympiacos Zacharos]] - [[Zacharo]]
*[[Panileiakos]] - Pyrgos
*[[PAO Varda]] - Varda
*Pyrgos AFC - Pyrgos

==In popular culture==
* The central action of [[Maeve Binchy]]'s romance novel, ''[[Nights of Rain and Stars]]'' (2004), is set in [[Agia Anna, Elis]].
* Elis is known within the Greek internet community for the strange or tragicomic news stories that are reported from the region, similar to the "[[Florida Man]]" meme.

==See also==
*[[Elis (constituency)]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==References==
*''I Ileia Dia Meson ton Aionon'' (''Ilia In The Middle Of The Age'') [[Georgios Papandreou (historian)|Georgios Papandreou]]
*''Ston Pyrgo kai stin Ileia tou 1821-1930'' (''Στον Πύργο και στην Ηλεία του 1821-1930'' = ''In Pyrgos And In Ilia (1821–1930)'') [[Vyronas Davos]] 1996
*''Ilia Before The Revolution of 1821'' (''η Ηλεία πρίν την επανάσταση του 1821'' = ''I Ileia prin tin epanastasi tou 1821'') Vyronas Davos 1997
*''The Life Of The Inhabitants Of Ilia During The Turkish Rule'' (''η ζωή των κατοίκων της Ηλείας κατα την τουρκοκρατία'' = ''I zoi ton katoikon tis Ileias kata ton tourkokratia'') Vyronas Davos 1997
*''Toponmia tis Ileias'' (''Τοπονύμια της Ηλείας'' = ''Toponym of Elis'') Vyronas Davos

==External links==
{{Commons category|Elis Regional Unit}}
*[http://www.amaliada.net Amaliada City Web Portal- Η Διαδικτυακή Πύλη της Αμαλιάδας (''I Diadiktyaki Pyli tis Amaliadas'') - www.amaliada.net]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130609033756/http://www.1724.syzefxis.gov.gr/main/ The Prefectural administration of Ilia] (in Greek)
*[http://5dim-pyrgou.ilei.sch.gr/ilia.html Geography of Ilia] (in Greek)
*[http://en.structurae.de/geo/geoid/index.cfm?ID=11273 Structurae: Structural engineering and architecture Guide to Ilia Prefecture]

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