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Ermoupolis

Ermoupoli
Ερμούπολη
Ermoupolis
Ermoupolis
Official seal of Ermoupoli
Seal
Ermoupoli is located in Greece
Ermoupoli
Ermoupoli
Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°E / 37.433; 24.917Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433°N 24.917°E / 37.433; 24.917
Country Greece
Administrative region South Aegean
Regional unit Syros
Municipality Syros-Ermoupoli
 • Municipal unit 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 13,737
 • Municipal unit density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Community
 • Population 11,407 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 841 00
Area code(s) 22810
Vehicle registration ΕΜ
Website www.hermoupolis.gr

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. It is also the capital of the South Aegean region. The municipal unit has an area of 11.181 km2.

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.

Postcard of Ermoupoli, 1904

The City Hall, Miaoulis Square

Vaporia

Apollo theatre


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