Emona
Емона
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A view of Emona.
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  Emona Location of Emona | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′N 27°53′E / 42.717°N 27.883°E / 42.717; 27.883 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Burgas |
| Municipality | Nesebar Municipality |
| Population
(2024)[1]
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| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
8252
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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]
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