Panormus (Epirus)

Epirus in antiquity

Panormus or Panormos (Ancient Greek: Πάνορμος) was an ancient Greek harbor settlement mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy, in Chaonia in ancient Epirus, situated nearly midway between Oricum and Onchesmus.[1] Strabo describes it as a great harbour in the midst of the Ceraunian Mountains.[2]

It site is possibly located at Porto Palermo south of Himare, Albania.[3] Borsh, Albania has also been suggested as a possible site.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.13.2.
  2. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. vii. p. 324. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 49, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Panormus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.