See also Hermopolis (disambiguation) for other uses
| Ermoupoli Ερμούπολη |
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  Ermoupoli
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| Coordinates | 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°ECoordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | South Aegean |
| Prefecture: | Cyclades |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City | |
| - Population: | 13,400 |
| - Area: | 11.325 km² (4 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 1,183 /km² (3,065 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 10 m (0 - 33 ft) |
| Postal: | 841 00 |
| Telephone: | 22810 |
| Auto: | ΕΜ |
| Website | |
| www.hermoupolis.gr | |
Ermoupoli (Greek: Ερμούπολη Ermoúpoli), also known with its formal name as Ermoupolis (Greek: Ἑρμούπολις < Ἑρμοῦ πόλις "Hermes town", Latinized Hermoupolis), is a city in Greece. It is the capital and main city of the island of Syros and the Cyclades prefecture.
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History
Ermoupoli was founded during the Greek Revolution in the 1820s, as an extension to the existing Ano Syros township. It soon became the leading commercial and industrial center of Greece, as well as its main port. The renowned Greek Steamship Company was founded in the city in 1856. Thousands of ships were built in the various Syros shipyards.
Eventually Ermoupoli was eclipsed by Piraeus in the late 19th century. In the following decades the city declined. Recently, its economy has greatly improved, based on the service industry.
Sister cities
Notable people
- Emmanuel Benakis (1843-1929), merchant and politician
- Olga Broumas (1949) poet and translator
- Stelios Mainas (1957) actor
- Michael Melas, father of Pavlos Melas, figher in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia
- Emmanuel Rhoides (1836-1904), writer and journalist
- Georgios Souris, poet
- Markos Vamvakaris (1905-1972) rebetiko musician
- Demetrius Vikelas (1835-1908) businessman, writer and the first president of the International Olympic Committee
References
- ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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