Perama
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Perama (Template:Langx) is a coastal town and a suburb of Piraeus and belongs to the Piraeus regional unit and is the southwestern limit of Athens urban area.[1][2] 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 center of Athens. The municipality has an area of 14.729 km2.[3] It forms the western terminus of the Port of Piraeus, and there is also a passenger port that provides ferry services to Salamis Island.[4]
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
| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 23,012 |
| 1991 | 24,119 |
| 2001 | 25,720 |
| 2011 | 25,389 |
| 2021 | 25,628 |
Climate
According to the station of the National Observatory of Athens Perama has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) with mild winters and hot summers.