Atalanti Island (Attica)
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Native name: Νησίδα Αταλάντη | |
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| Coordinates | 37°56′06″N 23°34′21″E / 37.93500°N 23.57250°E |
| Adjacent to | Saronic Gulf |
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Atalanti Island (Greek: Νησίδα Αταλάντη, romanized: Nisída Atalánti) is an island off the western coast of Attica region, between Salamis Island and the port of Athens, Piraeus.[1] Anciently, the island was called Atalanta or Atalante (Αταλάντη).[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Atalanti Island (Attica) can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-814856" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. ix pp. 395, 425. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v Αταλάντη.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Atalanta". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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