Editing Salamis Island (section)

== Geography ==
[[File:Salamina Map.png|thumb|right|Salamina island map]]

Salamina has an area of {{convert|93|km2||abbr=on}}; its highest point is Mavrovouni at {{convert|404|m|0|abbr=on}}. A significant part of Salamina is rocky and mountainous. On the southern part of the island a pine forest is located, which is unusual for western Attica. This forest is often a target for fires.<ref name="ek73930">{{cite web|url = http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=73930|title = Salamina, so near yet so unknown|author = Polyxeni Athanassoulia|publisher = Kathimerini|date = September 7, 2006|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080318210713/http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=73930|archive-date = March 18, 2008}}</ref> 

While the inland inhabitants are mainly employed within the agricultural sector, the majority of Salamis' inhabitants work in maritime occupations (fishing, ferries, and the island's shipyards) or commute to work in Athens.<ref name="howstuffworks">{{cite web|url = http://reference.howstuffworks.com/salamis-encyclopedia.htm|title = Salamis|publisher = [[Howstuffworks]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080311151306/http://reference.howstuffworks.com/salamis-encyclopedia.htm|archive-date = March 11, 2008}}</ref><ref name=salaminagr>{{cite web|url=http://www.salamina.gr/english/index.htm|title=Salamis official website|archive-date=February 22, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222020020/http://www.salamina.gr/english/index.htm }}</ref> The maritime industry is focused on the north-east coast of the island at the port of {{Lang|el-Latn|Paloukia}} ({{Lang|el|Παλούκια}}), where ferries to mainland Greece are based, and in the dockyards of [[Ampelakia]] and the north side of the [[#Kynosoura|Kynosoura]] peninsula.

Salamina is very popular for holiday and weekend visits from Athens mainland; its population rises to 300,000 in peak season of which c. 31,000 are permanent inhabitants.<ref name=ek73930 /> This supports a strong [[Tertiary sector of economic activity|service industry]] sector, with many cafes, bars, ''[[Ouzo|ouzeries]]'', [[taverna]]s and consumer goods shops throughout the island. On the south of the island, away from the port, there are a number of less developed areas with good swimming beaches including those of Aianteio, Maroudi, Perani, Peristeria, Kolones, Saterli, Selenia, and Kanakia.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://salamina.anatropes.gr/|title = Salamina|language = el|publisher = Anatropes|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100820081654/http://salamina.anatropes.gr/|archive-date = August 20, 2010}}</ref> However, tourism in the island could develop more. The island is currently partially restricted due to the presence of a naval base, and its proximity to the industrial port at [[Perama]] detracts from its appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-20 |title=Why tourists shun Salamis, site of a great sea-battle |url=https://www.economist.com/europe/2020/10/08/why-tourists-shun-salamis-site-of-a-great-sea-battle |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=archive.is |archive-date=2023-06-20 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230620143602/https://www.economist.com/europe/2020/10/08/why-tourists-shun-salamis-site-of-a-great-sea-battle |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>