Ermoupoli

Ermoupoli (Greek: Ερμούπολη), also known by the formal older name Ermoupolis or Hermoupolis (Greek: Ἑρμούπολις < Ἑρμοῦ πόλις "Town of Hermes"), is a town and former municipality on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Syros-Ermoupoli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] It is also the capital of the South Aegean region. The municipal unit has an area of 11.181 km2.[3]

For other uses, see Hermopolis (disambiguation).
"Hermoupolis" redirects here. For the cargo ship in service 1947-66, see SS Hermoupolis.
Ermoupoli
Ερμούπολη
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Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the City of Ermoupoli, the Miaouli Square and the City Hall of Ermoupoli, Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, a central street in Ermoupoli, Industrial Museum of Ermoupoli, Building of the South Aegean Administration, and characteristic examples of urban architecture in Ermoupoli.
Official seal of Ermoupoli
Seal
Ermoupoli is located in Greece
Ermoupoli
Ermoupoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitSyros
MunicipalitySyros-Ermoupoli
 • Municipal unit11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
13,737
 • Municipal unit density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population11,407 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
841 00
Area code(s)22810
Vehicle registrationΕΜ
Websitewww.hermoupolis.gr

History

Ermoupoli was founded during the Greek Revolution in the 1820s, as an extension to the existing Ano Syros township, by refugees from other Greek islands because of the War. 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, remaining the administrative center of the Cyclades islands. In the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, its economy has significanty improved, based on the sectrors of services, industry, education and tourism.

Panoramic view of the harbour.
The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of the city.

Geography

Climate
Climate data for Ermoupoli, Greece
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 55
(13)		 56
(13)		 60
(16)		 67
(19)		 75
(24)		 84
(29)		 87
(31)		 86
(30)		 81
(27)		 74
(23)		 65
(18)		 58
(14)		 71
(21)
Average low °F (°C) 47
(8)		 47
(8)		 49
(9)		 54
(12)		 60
(16)		 68
(20)		 72
(22)		 73
(23)		 68
(20)		 62
(17)		 56
(13)		 50
(10)		 59
(15)
Source: <World Weather Online= >"Ermoupoli Weather". Ermoupolis Monthly Climate Average, Greece. World Weather Online. 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

Notable people
  • Ermoupolis
    Ermoupolis
  • Ano Syros und Ermoupolis
    Ano Syros und Ermoupolis
  • Postcard of Ermoupoli, 1904
    Postcard of Ermoupoli, 1904
  • The City Hall, Miaoulis Square
    The City Hall, Miaoulis Square
  • Ermoupoli town hall at night, Syros, 2019
    Ermoupoli town hall at night, Syros, 2019
  • Eleutheriou Venizelou street
    Eleutheriou Venizelou street
  • Apollo Theatre
    Apollo Theatre
  • Ermoupoli, Agios Nikolaos & Didymi
    Ermoupoli, Agios Nikolaos & Didymi
  • Seaside view of Saint Nicholas Cathedral
    Seaside view of Saint Nicholas Cathedral
  • Vaporia district
    Vaporia district
  • City view from the port
    City view from the port
  • Ermoupolis & Ano Syros
    Ermoupolis & Ano Syros
  • Resurrection Church
    Resurrection Church
  • Ermoupolis panorama, Syros, Greece
    Ermoupolis panorama, Syros, Greece

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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