Samos (town)
Samos (Greek: Σάμος, before 1958: Βαθυ - Vathy) is a port town on the island of Samos in Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Samos and of the municipality of East Samos. It is also known by its old name of Vathy (Βαθύ), though this now usually refers to the old hillside suburb of Ano Vathy. In 2011, Samos Town had a population of 6,251 while the combined population with Ano Vathy is 8,079.
Samos
Σάμος | |
|---|---|
Samos town from Ano Vathy | |
Samos | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 26°58′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Samos |
| Municipality | East Samos |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Demonym | Samian |
| Community | |
| • Population | 6,251 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 831 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22730 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΟ |
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