Emporeio | |
Name Local: | Εμπορείο |
Type: | community |
Coordinates: | 36.3583°N 25.4444°W |
Periph: | South Aegean |
Periphunit: | Thira |
Municipality: | Thira |
Municunit: | Thira |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population: | 3704 |
Emporeio (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εμπορείο), also known as Nimborios (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νημποριός), is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 12 km from Fira, near the Profitis Ilias Mountains.[1]
According to the 2021 census, the community of Emporio has 3,704 permanent inhabitants. 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.[1]