Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/SAL-ə-miss; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς, romanized: Salamís)[3] 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 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, connects the island with Perama and is the second largest port in Greece in terms of passengers, after the port of Piraeus.
^Municipality of Salamina, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
^"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.
^Bell, Robert E. (1988). Place Names in Classical Mythology: Greece. ABC-CLIO Ltd. ISBN 978-0-87436-507-8.
that much of the Greek fleet was stationed at Salamis), the Persian navy rowed into the Straits of Salamis and tried to block both entrances. In the cramped...
Look up salamis or Salamis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Salamis may refer to : SalamisIsland in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, near Athens...
the Greek mainland. The main inhabited islands of this group are Salamis, Aegina, Agistri, and Poros. The islands of Hydra and Dokos, which lie off the...
Hellenic Navy to be named after SalamisIsland and the famous Battle of Salamis, the first being the uncompleted dreadnought Salamis. Official Hellenic Navy page...
Salamis Bay (Greek: Όρμος Σαλαμίνος) is a bay on the west coast of SalamisIsland, Greece. It connects with the Saronic Gulf to the west. Its maximum...
(from the Greek name Salamis) may refer to : Italian name of places and jurisdictions in Greece SalamisIsland, an Aegean island near Athens Salamina...
Greek: Τεῦκρος, romanized: Teûkros), was the son of King Telamon of SalamisIsland and his second wife Hesione, daughter of King Laomedon of Troy. He fought...
barren island by Aristotle Onassis. There are some sandy beaches, most notably East Beach, which was created by Onassis, who brought sand from Salamis Island...
taken to Ajax's native land, SalamisIsland, and he soon became king there. Eurysaces's uncle Teucer, founded the town of Salamis on Cyprus, and later attempted...
soccer team named Peramaikos. The Battle of Salamis which took place in 480BC was located between the Salamisisland and the mainland, part of which included...
free dictionary. Steno may refer to: Steno, Salamis, a small community at the northwest of SalamisIsland, Greece Stenography, the process of writing...
The Salamis Naval Base (Greek: Ναύσταθμος Σαλαμίνας) is the largest naval base of the Hellenic Navy. It is located in the northeastern part of Salamis Island...
many commentaries, and include details such as these: He was born on SalamisIsland around 480 BC, with parents Cleito (mother) and Mnesarchus (father)...
The Salamis Stone is a stone carving that contains the various units of measurements used in Ancient Greece. The object currently is housed in the Historical...
former municipality of SalamisIsland, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Salamis, of which it is a municipal...
approach of sixty Athenian vessels from Lefkada. When Cnemus attacked SalamisIsland, the Salaminians informed they Athenians and asked for help by beacon-fires...
The Battle of Salamis, just to the west of modern-day Piraeus, took place in the Saronic Gulf. This naval battle off SalamisIsland saw the Athenians...
settlement that coalesced into ancient Sparta Cynosura (Salamis), a promontory of SalamisIsland the Greek name of Ursa Minor Cynosura (nymph), a mountain...
of the Saronic Gulf from the Eleusinian plain Cephissus (Salamis), a river on SalamisIsland Cephissus (mythology), a man changed into a sea monster by...
services routes from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina to several Cycladic islands. It also sails on routes between Crete (Heraklion - Rethymno) and Central...
Scaramanga, Greece On 12 May 2020, Hydra sailed off from her port in SalamisIsland to participate in Operation Irini, however the ship was damaged due...
the island to blockade the Greek fleet in the Straits of Salamis, Eurybiades was forced to accept Salamis as the battlefield. The Battle of Salamis was...
by Poseidon she became the mother of Lecheas and Cenchrias • SalamisIsland of Salamis mother of Cychreus by Poseidon • Sinope Sinope, Anatolia mother...
Xeno (album), 2015 album by Japanese band Crossfaith Xeno, Salamis, an area in SalamisIsland Xeno, a fictional character in the Malaysian animated series...
half-brother's death. He was disowned by his father and was not allowed back on SalamisIsland. He was at sea near Phreattys in Peiraeus. He was acquitted of responsibility...
harboured in the two major HN naval bases at SalamisIsland near Piraeus and at Souda Bay on the island of Crete. Internationally, the Navy used the prefix...
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