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Kynosoura Salamis
Κυνοσούρα Σαλαμίνας
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Government
 • MayorMarios Travlos (File:PASOKgreenSunLogo.png; since 2006 October)
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total69
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
189 00
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.salamina.gr

Kynosoura , ( Greek : Κυνοσούρα ) , which means the tail of dog in Ancient and Modern Greek , is a small peninsula at Salamis Island , which is located at East of island . The area probably took his name , because the area is long and oblong , such as dog ' s tail . At the south side of area there are a few houses . At the north there is a dockyard , which constructs and fixes any type of ship like : oilers , transports , containers etc .

Historical population

Year Communal population
1981 32
1991 42
2001 69

Nearast areas

  • Ampelakia , west
  • Selinia , south

Other areas in Salamis Island

See Also

Municipal districts of the island of Salamina
Municipality of Ampelakia : Ampelakia | Selinia | Kynosoura
Municipality of Salamina: Agios Georgios |

Aianteio | Batsi | Kaki Vigla | Kanakia | Kolones |Nafsthathmos | Paloukia | Perani |Peristeria | Psili Ammos | Salamina | Saterli | Steno | Spithari | Vasilika | Xeno | Iliakti

  1. ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.