Embonas
| Embonas Έμπωνας | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Ruins of the Temple of Zeus, on Attavyros Mountain | |
.png) Embonas (yellow dot) within Attavyros (red) and the Regional Unit of Rhodes | |
  Embonas Embonas (yellow dot) within Attavyros (red) and the Regional Unit of Rhodes | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′42.96″N 27°51′29.88″E / 36.2286000°N 27.8583000°ECoordinates: 36°13′42.96″N 27°51′29.88″E / 36.2286000°N 27.8583000°E | |
| Country |
 Greece |
| Region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Rhodes |
| Municipality | Rhodes |
| Municipal unit | Attavyros |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,451 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Embonas (Greek: Έμπωνας), sometimes transliterated Emponas, is a Greek mountain village, seat of the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2001 its population was 1,451; 1,126 in the village proper and 235 in the locality of Mandriko (Μανδρικό).
Overview
It is located halfway up the Attavyros, a gray rocky mountain of 1,215 m height. On the top is a temple of Zeus. The village is the centre of wine industry on Rhodes and attracts many tourist daytrips.
References
External links
Media related to Emponas at Wikimedia Commons
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