Perama

Perama (Greek: Πέραμα) is a port city and a suburb of Piraeus (Greece). It lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains, on the Saronic Gulf coast. It is 8 km northwest of central Piraeus, and 15 km west of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 14.729 km2.[2] It forms the western terminus of the Port of Piraeus and there is also a passenger port that provides ferry services to Salamis Island.

Perama

Πέραμα
Ships at Perama
Perama
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°34′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitPiraeus
Government
  MayorPantelis Zoumboulis (Ind.)
Area
  Municipality14.729 km2 (5.687 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipality
25,389
  Municipality density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
188 63
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.perama.gr

The name Perama comes from the Greek word "perasma" which means "passage". Perama has a secondary soccer team named Peramaikos. The Battle of Salamis which took place in 480BC was located between the Salamis island and the mainland, part of which included Perama.

Historical population

YearMunicipality
198123,012
199124,119
200125,720
201125,389

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