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Emporeio
Εμπορείο | |
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Coordinates: 36°21′30″N 25°26′40″E / 36.35833°N 25.44444°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Thira |
Municipality | Thira |
Municipal unit | Thira |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 3,704 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Emporeio (Greek: Εμπορείο), also known as Nimborios (Greek: Νημποριός), is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 12 km from Fira, near the Profitis Ilias Mountains.[2]
According to the 2021 census, the community of Emporio has 3,704 permanent inhabitants.[1] The community consists of the villages Emporeio, Perissa, Agios Georgios and Exomytis.
Among other attractions, Emporeio boasts the old Goulas Castle and some churches, such as Saint Nicholas Marmaritis.[2]