Perama
Πέραμα
Ships at Perama
Ships at Perama
Perama is located in Greece
Perama
Perama
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°34′E / 37.967°N 23.567°E / 37.967; 23.567
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

Perama (Greek: Πέραμα) is a coastal town and a suburb of Piraeus and belongs to the Piraeus regional unit.[2][3] It lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains, on the Saronic Gulf coast. It is 8 km northwest of Piraeus, and 14 km west of the city of Athens. The municipality has an area of 14.729 km2.[4] It forms the western terminus of the Port of Piraeus, and there is also a passenger port that provides ferry services to Salamis Island.[5]

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

See also

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "Γεωγραφικά Χαρακτηριστικά – Δήμος Περάματος". Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. "Perama Athens | Greece.com". www.greece.com.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  5. "EU regional and urban development" (PDF). EU.
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