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Emona, Bulgaria

Coordinates: 42°43′N 27°53′E / 42.717°N 27.883°E / 42.717; 27.883
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Emona
Емона
A view of Emona.
A view of Emona.
Emona is located in Bulgaria
Emona
Emona
Location of Emona
Coordinates: 42°43′N 27°53′E / 42.717°N 27.883°E / 42.717; 27.883
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceBurgas
MunicipalityNesebar Municipality
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total30
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
8252


Emona (Bulgarian: Емона, Greek: 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.[citation needed] According to Homer's Iliad, Rhesus was killed by Odysseus and Diomedes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Резултат от справка". infostat.nsi.bg. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ "С. ЕМОНА". Туристически портал на Община Несебър (in Bulgarian). 12 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "The Iliad by Homer - Book 10". classics.mit.edu. Retrieved 5 May 2024.


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