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Revision as of 09:49, August 28, 2007

The Greek island of Salamis (Greek, Modern: Σαλαμίνα Salamina, Ancient/Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς ) 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).

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 known locally as Ambelakia.

Communities and villages (island)

Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Municipal and Island population
1981 20,807 - -
1991 22,567 1,760/8.46% 27,512 (municipality),, 34,272 (island)

There is only one municipalality on the island - Ambelakia - which is bounded by the Saronic Gulf in the south and west.

See also