Sami
Σάμη | |
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![]() View of Sami from the harbour | |
Coordinates: 38°15′N 20°39′E / 38.250°N 20.650°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
Regional unit | Cephalonia |
Municipality | Cephalonia |
Area | |
• Municipality | 291.2 km2 (112.4 sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 5,501 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 2,478 |
• Municipal unit density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
• Community | 1,078 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΚΕ |
Sami (Greek: Σάμη) is a town and a municipality on the island of Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island.[2] It is located on the central east coast of the island. The municipality has an area of 291.2 km2 and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 129.326 km².[3] The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,478 in the municipal unit, and 5,501 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its municipal seat is the town of Sami
West of town is the Melissani Cave, a major tourist attraction; boat tours are offered.