Perissa, Santorini
Perissa (Greek: Περίσσα) is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 13 km to the southeast of Fira, near the Messa Vouno rock.[1]
According to the 2011 census, Perissa has 678 permanent inhabitants.[2] It is part of the community of Emporio.
Perissa boasts magnificent beaches on the Aegean including Perissa Beach itself. There are the remnants of the ancient Early Christian church of Saint Irene; its contracted form is the present name of the island, Santorini.
References
- ↑ "Perissa". Greeka.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
External links
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- Perissa travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 36°21′25″N 25°28′25″E / 36.35694°N 25.47361°E
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