| Samos Prefecture Νομός Σάμου |
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| Country: |  Greece |
| Capital: | Vathy |
| Periphery: | North Aegean |
| Population: | 44,114 (2005)Ranked 49th |
| Area: | 778 km² (300 sq.mi.) Ranked 50th |
| Density: | 57 /km² (147 /sq.mi.) |
| Number of municipalities: | 8 |
| Number of communities: | none |
| Postal codes: | 83x xx |
| Area codes: | 227x0 |
| Licence plate code: | ΜΟ |
| ISO 3166-2 code: | GR-84 |
| Website: | www.samos.gr |
Samos Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Σάμου) consists of the islands of Samos, Ikaria and the smaller islands of Fournoi Korseon. Its capital and main passenger port is the town of Vathy, also called Samos; other harbours are the island's second most populated town of Karlovassi and Pythagoreion (called Tigani until the mid 20th century), a village in the same place as the capital of Samos during antiquity, a place of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, on the SE coast.
The nearest airport is Samos International Airport. The airport maintains a tactical communication with the Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos Airport all year round and further charter flights to/from the rest of Europe during the 3 months summer holidays peak season.
The prefecture's main products include sweet Samian wine, and virgin olive oil. These two products are the main Samian exported crops. Other crops of relative significance are sun-dried figs, almonds and honey. The prefecture is divided into the Samos Province and Ikaria Province.
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Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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| Agios Kirykos | 4601 | 833 00 | 22750-2 | |
| Evdilos | 4603 | 833 02 | 22750-3 | |
| Fournoi Korseon | 4608 | Fournoi | 833 01 | 22750-5 |
| Karlovasi | 4604 | 832 00 | 22730-3 | |
| Marathokampos | 4605 | 831 02 | 22730-3 | |
| Pythagoreio | 4606 | 831 03 | 22730-6 through 9 | |
| Raches | 4607 | 833 01 | 22750-4 | |
| Vathy/Samos | 4602 | 831-00 | 22730-2 |
Provinces
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
See also
External links
- Prefecture of Samos
- Municipality of Vathy - The capital of Samos
- Municipality of Pythagorion
- Tunnel of Eupalinos
- Port information Samos old port and new Marina for sailors
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