Ermioni

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Coordinates: 37°23′N, 23°15′E

Greece Ermioni (Ερμιόνη)
Ermioni
Map of Greece, position of Ermioni highlighted

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
1981 2,458 - -
1991 2,334 124/5.04% 4,392

[edit] Persons

[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.

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North: Troizina
West: Kranidi
Ermioni East: Saronig Gulf and or the Argosaronic Gulf
South: Ermioni Harbour


Municipalities and communities of the Argolis Prefecture
ArgosAsiniAsklipieioEpidaurusErmioniKoutsopodiKranidiLernaLyrkeiaMideaMykinesNafplionNea KiosNea Tiryntha
AchladokamposAlea
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