Samos Prefecture
Νομός Σάμου | |
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Former prefecture | |
 Location of Samos Prefecture in Greece | |
 Location of municipalities within Samos Prefecture Prefecture | |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | North Aegean |
| Capital | Vathy |
| Subdivisions | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 778 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 50th |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 44,114 |
| • Rank | 49th |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 25th |
| Postal codes | 83x xx |
| Area codes | 227x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-84 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΟ |
| Website | www.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.