Haemimontus (Greek: Αἱμίμοντος) was a late Roman and early Byzantine province, situated in northeastern Thrace.[1] It was subordinate to the Diocese of Thrace and to the praetorian prefecture of the East. Its capital was Adrianople, and it was headed by a praeses. The province was superseded by the Theme of Thrace during the 7th century, but survived as an Orthodox ecclesiastical metropolis until late Byzantine times.

Province of Haemimontus
Provincia Haemimonti
ἐπαρχία Αἱμίμοντου
Province of the Roman Empire
c. 293 – 640s

Haemimontus within the Diocese of Thrace c. 400.
CapitalAdrianople
Historical eraLate Antiquity
• Diocletian's provincial reforms
c. 293
• Thematic reforms
640s
Succeeded by
Theme of Thrace
Today part ofBulgaria
Greece
Turkey

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Hemimont Plateau in Graham Land, Antarctica is named after the province.[2]

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  1. ^ Wilkes, J., S. Parker, R. Bagnall, W. Harris, A. Esmonde-Cleary, C. Wells, J. Drinkwater, R. Knapp, S. Mitchell. "Places: copy_of_991377 (Haemimontus)". Pleiades. Retrieved September 15, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Hemimont Plateau. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer

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