Embonas
community
Name localΈμπωνας
Coordinates36°13.7′N 27°51.5′E
PeriphSouth Aegean
PeriphunitRhodes
MunicipalityRhodes
MunicunitAttavyros
Population as of2021
Pop community1167

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 2021 its population was 1,167; this includes 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.