Ampelakia

Ampelakia
Αμπελάκια
Ampelakia
Ampelakia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°31′E / 37.950°N 23.517°E / 37.950; 23.517
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitIslands
MunicipalitySalamis
Area
  Municipal unit15.169 km2 (5.857 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
6,985
  Municipal unit density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Community
4,609
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
189 02
Area code(s)22980
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.ampelakia.gr

Ampelakia (Greek: Αμπελάκια, meaning vineyards) is a town and a former municipality of Salamis Island, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Salamis, of which it is a municipal unit.

It lies on the central east coast of the island and has a land area of 15.169 km2, comprising about one-sixth of the island's area (with the balance belonging to the city of Salamina). It has a population of 6,985 inhabitants (2021 census).