Salamis Island
Also known as Salamis
island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus, Greece
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Salamis is an island located in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus, Greece, in the Aegean Sea region. It is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, a major naval victory by the Greek city-states against the invading Persian Empire.
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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.