The village of Embaros is located on the southwestern foothills of Mount Dikti, at an altitude of 430 meters, surrounded by the lush valley of the Baritis River. The settlement belongs to the municipality of Viannos, with its municipal district also including the nearby village of Thomadiano. Embaros is approximately 50 km from Heraklion and 15 km from Ano Viannos, the seat of the municipality.

Embaros has around 430 residents, most of whom are engaged in agriculture, particularly known for their production of the herb dictamnus. The village retains its traditional elements and is one of the largest in the region. On the other hand, Thomadiano, built at an altitude of 390 meters, is a smaller settlement with about 100 residents. Its distinctive feature is a water channel that runs through the center of the village, offering a picturesque and serene atmosphere, surrounded by plane trees, walnut trees, and poplars.

Historically, Embaros was the largest village in the Pediada province during the Venetian period. It is mentioned by Kastrofylakas in 1583 with 939 residents. There are even earlier references to the village, such as in documents from 1301 and 1307, where it is recorded as the fiefdom of Andreas Kornaros under the name "Lombari". In the 17th century, Embaros was given as a dowry by the poet Markantonio Foscolo to his daughter Diana.

As for Thomadiano, the village was a dependency of Embaros during the Ottoman period. Its name comes from the Thomadakis family, who gave the village its name.

Embaros has a large number of churches, with 18 in total, including the Church of Saint George, the Archangel Michael, Saints Anargyroi, the double-aisled Church of the Holy Cross and Saint Nikitas, the Church of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Trinity, and the newer Church of Saint Irene. In Thomadiano, the patron saint is Saint Paraskevi.