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⭐ Core Definition: Salamina (city)

Salamina (Greek: Σαλαμίνα, Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς, romanizedSalamís) or Kοullοuri (Greek: Κούλλουρη; Arvanitika: Κȣλλȣ́ρι/Kuluri) is the largest city and a former municipality on Salamina Island in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Salamina, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

It is part of the Islands regional unit of the Attica region. The city lies in the northwestern part of the island. It had a population of 24,997 inhabitants at the 2021 census, some of them are Arvanites. It was the municipal seat of the former municipality of Salamina, which had a land area of 80.992 square kilometres (31.271 sq mi) and comprised about 84 percent of the island (all except the easternmost central coast, which comprised the former municipality of Ampelakia). The population of the municipal unit was 30,235 in 2021. It includes several towns, the largest of which are Aiánteio, Stenó, Kanákia, Peristéria, Batsí, Kolónes, and Pérani.

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👉 Salamina (city) in the context of Ampelakia

Ampelakia (Greek: Αμπελάκια, meaning vineyards) is a town and a former municipality of Salamis Island, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Salamis, of which it is a municipal unit.

It lies on the central east coast of the island and has a land area of 15.169 km, comprising about one-sixth of the island's area (with the balance belonging to the city of Salamina). It has a population of 6,985 inhabitants (2021 census).

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Salamina (city) in the context of Salamis Island

Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/ SAL-ə-miss; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς, romanizedSalamís) 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 Athens' port of Piraeus and about 16 km (8+12 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.

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Salamina (city) in the context of Salamis Bay

Salamis Bay (Greek: Όρμος Σαλαμίνος) is a bay on the west coast of Salamis Island, Greece. It connects with the Saronic Gulf to the west. Its maximum length is approximately 9 km from northeast to west. Cape Petriti forms its southwestern end. The main town of the island, Salamina, is on the northeastern end of the bay. The village Aianteio is on its south coast.

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