Salamis Island

Salamis
Σαλαμίνα
View of Salamis
View of Salamis
Salamis is located in Greece
Salamis
Salamis
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°30′E / 37.933°N 23.500°E / 37.933; 23.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitIslands
Government
 • MayorGeorgios Panagopoulos[1] (since 2019)
Area
 • Municipality96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality37,220
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
189 xx
Area code(s)21
Vehicle registrationY
Websitewww.salamina.gr

Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/ SAL-ə-miss; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς, romanizedSalamís)[3] or Salamina (Modern Greek: Σαλαμίνα, romanizedSalamína) is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about two kilometres (one nautical mile) from the coast of Piraeus and about 16 km (8+12 nmi) west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf. On the eastern side of the island is its main port, Paloukia, the second largest port in Greece in terms of size, after the port of Piraeus.

  1. ^ Municipality of Salamina, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ Bell, Robert E. (1988). Place Names in Classical Mythology: Greece. ABC-CLIO Ltd. ISBN 978-0-87436-507-8.

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