Ermoupoli

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Ermoupoli  (Ερμούπολη)
Ermoupoli
Ermoupoli
Location
Ermoupoli (Greece)
Ermoupoli
Coordinates 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433, 24.917Coordinates: 37°26′N 24°55′E / 37.433, 24.917
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0 - 10 m (0 - 33 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: South Aegean
Prefecture: Cyclades
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 13,400
 - Area:[2] 11.325 km² (4 sq mi)
 - Density: 1,183 /km² (3,065 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal codes: 841 00
Area codes: 22810
License plate codes: ΕΜ
Website
www.hermoupolis.gr

Ermoupoli (Greek: Ερμούπολη Ermoúpoli), also known with its formal name as Ermoupolis (Greek: Ἑρμούπολις < Ἑρμοῦ πόλις "Hermes town", latinized Hermoupolis), is a city in Greece. It is the capital and main city of the island of Syros and the Cyclades prefecture.

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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.

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