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Statistics
Metropolitan Area: Athens (Piraeus)
Location: 37 ° 57' 41'' N 23° 29' 17'' E
Population: (2001) 30962
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
sea level
20 m(centre)
around 300 to 400 m
Postal code: 189
Area/distance code: 11-30-210 (030-210)
-460 through 469
Municipal code: 4013
Car designation: Y (prev.)
Z pres.

The Greek island of Salamis (Greek, Modern: Σαλάμινα Salamina, Ancient/Katharevousa: ) is the largest island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus. Paloukia Port is the main port, in size second only to Piraeus in Greece. The name Salamis is probably derived from Salam (chalam), meaning calm or peace, under which it was mentioned in Homer's writings. It also could have been named after Cychreus's mother (Cychreus was the first king of the island).

O holy Salamis, you will destroy women’s children ...Oracle of Delphi (Herodotus Book 7)

Salamis island is known for the Battle of Salamis, and is said to be the birthplace of Ajax the great and Euripides, the latter's birth being popularly placed on the day the island's famous battle was won.

In modern times, it is home to a Greek naval base which serves as headquarters for the Greek navy. The harbor was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in 1941, sinking the Kilkis (formerly the USS Idaho (BB-24)) and the Lemnos (formerly USS Mississippi (BB-23)).

Salamis or Salamina is also a municipality on the island.

Division of the municipality

  • Salamina / Δ.δ. Σαλαμίνας [ 26.277 ]
    • Salamina / η Σαλαμίνα [ 25.730 ]
    • Agios Georgios (island) / ο Άγιος Γεώργιος (νησίδα) [ 0 ]
    • Elliniko / το Ελληνικό [ 20 ]
    • Salamina / η Λέρος (νησίδα) [ 0 ]
    • Makronisos (island) / η Μακρόνησος (νησίδα) [ 0 ]
    • Moni Koimiseos Theotokou Faneromenis (Monastery) / η Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Φανερωμένης [ 45 ]
    • Batsi / το Μπατσί (τ. ο Μπατσής) [ 194 ]
    • Revythousa (island) / η Ρεβυθούσα (νησίδα) [ 0 ]
    • Steno / το Στενό [ 288 ]
  • Aiantio / Δ.δ. Αιαντείου [ 4.685 ]
    • Aiantio / το Αιάντειο [ 3.652 ]
    • Dimitrani / το Δημήτρανι (τ. η Δημήτρανη) [ 69 ]
    • Kanakia / τα Κανάκια (τ. το Καρακιάνι) [ 278 ]
    • Kolones / οι Κολώνες [ 192 ]
    • Maroudi / το Μαρούδι [ 108 ]
    • Kanakia (island) / τα Ν. Κανάκια (νησίδα) [ 0 ]
    • Perani / το Πέρανι (τ. το Περάνι) [ 171 ]
    • Peristeria / τα Περιστέρια [ 215 ]

Historical population

Year Municipal population
1981 20807
1991 22567
2001 30962


There are only one municipal boundaries in the island and is Ampelakia Salaminas, it is bounded with the Saronic Gulf in the south and west.

Persons

Solon of Athens the son of Execestides was probably born in Salamis

See also

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