Psitaleya ( Greek Ψυττάλεια ) - an uninhabited island in the Gulf of Saronicos near Piraeus . Administratively refers to the community (dima) of Piraeus , which is part of the peripheral unit of Piraeus in the periphery of Attica .
| Psitalea | |
|---|---|
| Greek Ψυττάλεια | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | 0.375 km² |
| Population | 0 pax (2011) |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Saronic Islands |
| Water area | Saronicos |
| A country |
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| Periphery | Attica |
| Peripheral unit | Piraeus |
The area of the island is 0.375 km² . The island has the largest sewage treatment plant in Europe [1] [2] .
History
In 480 BC e. the island of Psitalia played an important role in the battle of the Greeks with the Persians at Salamis . On the eve of the battle, 400 Persian soldiers were landed on the island, but Aristide, at the head of a detachment of hoplites, captured the island and made it the bridgehead of the Greeks. During the battle, the Greek detachment destroyed or captured Persian soldiers escaping from sinking ships [3] .
In the Middle Ages and until recently, the island was called Lipsokutali [4] ( Λειψοκουτάλι - lit. half-spoon ), since it resembles half a spoon when viewed from the nearby Mount Egaleo .
In the middle of the 20th century, a prison of the Naval Forces of Greece was located on Psitalia [5] .
Thus, part of the island is a historical monument and is protected by the state. The rest in 1990 was used for the construction of a treatment plant.
See also
- Alexandros Ζ (tug)
Notes
- ↑ Athens Stock Exchange (Greek) (inaccessible link) . Elliniki Technodomiki TEB AE. Date of treatment January 10, 2012. Archived on September 8, 2012.
- ↑ Andritz to supply sewage sludge drying system for Athens, Greece (inaccessible link) . Andritz. Date of treatment January 10, 2012. Archived on May 21, 2011.
- ↑ Surikov I.E. Chapter II. Aristide: a politician outside groups // Ancient Greece: politicians in the context of the era. - M. :: Nauka, 2008 .-- S. 122-123. - 383 p. - ISBN 978-5-02-036984-9 .
- ↑ FA Paley. The Tragedies of Aeschylus with an Engl. Comm., By FA Paley (English) ad ΠΕΡΣΑΙ 449. Date of access January 10, 2012.
- ↑ Alexander Farnsworth. Athens treatment facilities provided offshore engineering challenges . Date of treatment January 10, 2012. Archived on September 8, 2012.