Samos Prefecture

Samos Prefecture
Νομός Σάμου
Former prefecture
Location of Samos Prefecture in Greece
Location of Samos Prefecture in Greece
Location of municipalities within Samos Prefecture Prefecture
Location of municipalities within Samos Prefecture Prefecture
CountryGreece
PeripheryNorth Aegean
CapitalVathy
Subdivisions
Area
 • Total778 km2 (300 sq mi)
 • Rank50th
Population
 (2005)
 • Total44,114
 • Rank49th
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
  • Rank25th
Postal codes
83x xx
Area codes227x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-84
Vehicle registrationΜΟ
Websitewww.samos.gr

Samos Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Σάμου) was a prefecture in Greece, consisting of the islands of Samos, Ikaria and the smaller islands of Fournoi Korseon. In 2011 the prefecture was abolished and the territory is now covered by the regional units of Samos and Ikaria. Its capital was the town of Vathy, on Samos.