Samos (town)

Samos
Σάμος
Samos town from Ano Vathy
Samos town from Ano Vathy
Samos is located in Greece
Samos
Samos
Coordinates: 37°45′N 26°58′E / 37.750°N 26.967°E / 37.750; 26.967
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitSamos
MunicipalityEast Samos
Municipal unitVathy
Area
 • Community9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community5,951
 • Density640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymSamian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
831 00
Area code(s)22730
Vehicle registrationΜΟ

Samos (Greek: Σάμος, before 1958: Λιμήν Βαθέος - Limin Vatheos)[2] is a port town on the island of Samos in Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Samos[3] and of the municipality of East Samos.[4] It is also known by its old name of Vathy (Βαθύ), though this now usually refers to the old hillside suburb of Ano Vathy.

  1. ^ "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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ Visit Samos
  4. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.