Salamis Island
Salamis
Σαλαμίνα | |
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View of Salamis | |
Salamis | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°30′E / 37.933°N 23.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Islands |
| Seat | Salamina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgios Panagopoulos (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 37,220 |
| • Density | 387.1/km2 (1,002/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 189 xx |
| Area code | 21 |
| Vehicle registration | Y |
| Website | www.salamina.gr |
Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/ SAL-ə-miss; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς, romanized: Salamís) or Salamina (Modern Greek: Σαλαμίνα, romanized: Salamína) is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about two kilometres (one nautical mile) from the coast of Athens' port of Piraeus and about 16 km (8+1⁄2 nmi) west of Athens center.
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 its main port, Paloukia, connects the island with Perama in the western part of Athens urban area through a frequent ferry line and is the second largest port in Greece in terms of passengers, after the port of Piraeus.