Official Name: | Emona |
Native Name: | Емона |
Native Name Lang: | bg |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Emona |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Burgas |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Nesebar Municipality |
Population Total: | 30 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 8252 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Emona (Αίμος) is a village and seaside resort in southeast Bulgaria, situated in the Nesebar Municipality of the Burgas Province. The beach Irakli is 5 km from Emona. Emona lies close to Cape Emine.[2] There are ruins of the ancient fortress nearby.
Emona is famous for being the birthplace of Thracian king Rhesus, who fought in the Trojan War. According to Homer's Iliad, Rhesus was killed by Odysseus and Diomedes.[3]