Ermioni
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Ermioni (Ερμιόνη) | ||
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Coordinates | 37°23′ N 23°15′ E | |
Country | Greece | |
Periphery | Peloponnese | |
Prefecture | Argolis | |
Population | 4,554 (2001) | |
Elevation | 4 m | |
Postal code | 210 51 | |
Area code | 27540 | |
Licence plate code | AP |
Ermioni (Greek: Ερμιόνη), ancient forms: Hermioni and Hermione, is a small town and a popular tourist resort in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is on a very small out-cropping of the land facing the island of Hydra. You can reach Ermioni within two hours from Athens by Hydrofoil. Ermioni is also the same name of the province but its capital lies to the southwest in Kranidi. The ancient country of Ermionis used to lie in this area. It is linked by a road linking Kranidi and Galatas along with Poros. It is located SE of Argos and Nafplio, about ESE of Lygouri, SW of Troizina, about 10 km E of Kranidi and 17 km NE of Porto Cheli. The island of Dokos lies directly to the southeast.
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[edit] Geography
Much of the area are rocky and forested. There are some forests. The mountains with a few valleys surround Ermioni. The harbor of Ermioni lies to the south.
[edit] Communications
- Radio Ermioni, Ermioni's only station
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Ancient sites
- Acheroussia
- Ilei
[edit] Historical population
Year | Population | Change | Municipal population |
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1981 | 2,458 | - | - |
1991 | 2,334 | 124/5.04% | 4,392 |
[edit] Persons
- Lasus, a Greek poet from the 6th century BC.
[edit] Other
Ermioni has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, and a square (plateia). The main streets includes Melina Merkouri Street.
[edit] External links
- www.Ermioni.com Ermioni Town Website
- Photos of Ermioni
- Hermione
[edit] See also
- Communities of Argolis
- Ermioni Beach
- Hermione
North: Troizina | |||
West: Kranidi |
Ermioni | East: Saronig Gulf and or the Argosaronic Gulf | |
South: Ermioni Harbour |
Municipalities and communities of the Argolis Prefecture |
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Argos • Asini • Asklipieio • Epidaurus • Ermioni • Koutsopodi • Kranidi • Lerna • Lyrkeia • Midea • Mykines • Nafplion • Nea Kios • Nea Tiryntha |
Achladokampos • Alea |