Karlovasi

Karlovasi
Καρλόβασι
Central square of Karlovasi.
Central square of Karlovasi.
Karlovasi is located in Greece
Karlovasi
Karlovasi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°47′N 26°42′E / 37.783°N 26.700°E / 37.783; 26.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitSamos
MunicipalityWest Samos
Area
 • Municipal unit100.3 km2 (38.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
10,220
 • Municipal unit density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Community
7,363
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΟ

Karlovasi (Greek: Καρλόβασι) is a town, a municipal unit, and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Samos, of which it is a municipal unit and the seat.[2] It is located on the northwest side of the island and it is considered the commercial center of the island. According to the 2021 census, the population of the municipal unit was 10,220 inhabitants.[1] Its land area is 100.330 km2.[3] The municipal unit shares the island of Samos with the municipal units of Vathy, Pythagoreio, and Marathokampos.

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.