Perama
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Perama Πέραμα |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°34′E / 37.967°N 23.567°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°34′E / 37.967°N 23.567°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
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| • Mayor | Pantelis Zoumboulis (Ind.) |
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| • Municipality | 14.729 km2 (5.687 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 25,389 |
| • Municipality density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 188 63 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.perama.gr |
Perama (Greek: Πέραμα) is a port city and a suburb of Piraeus and Athens (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. It forms the western terminus of the Port of Piraeus (Athens' port) and there is also a passenger port that provides ferry services to Salamis Island.
The name Perama comes from the Greek word "perasma" which means "passage". Perama has a secondary soccer team named Peramaikos F.C.
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