Salamis has a
population of 34160 citizens and belongs to Attica State and prefecture of
Piraeus. The island has two municipalities, Salamina Municipality
(established 1835) and the Ampelakia Municipality (established 1998).
PALOUKIA: A big port densely built extending to the north up to the
Naval Port, which is the main ship-repairing centre in Greece, and to the
south up to the Kamateros port.
SALAMINA: It is the capital of the island, a sprawling city with an
undefined street-plan and great commercial activity. Despite its extent
and its accessibility by sea, it is not coastally connected with the
nearby Peloponese.
AEANDIO or MOULKI: A rather sparcely populated area on the
west coast, in the south of Salamina, with a hotel and few restaurants.
There is a long shore, which is not suitable for swimming, though.
KANAKIA: A tourist resort in the southwest coast, with the country
houses especially of the suburban inhabitants of Piraeus. On the
grey-pebbled beach there is also a taverna.
SELINIA: A holiday resort which is the nearest one to Perama,
highly touristy in the summer. There is direct coastal link with Piraeus.
How to go there:
By small ferry from Perama in Pireas. Numerous
daily departures.
