Samos Prefecture
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Samos Prefecture 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 peripheral units
of Samos
and Ikaria
. Its capital was the town of Vathy
, on Samos.
were:
Prefectures of Greece
During the first administrative division of independent Greece in 1833–1836 and then again from 1845 until their abolition with the Kallikratis reform in 2010, the prefectures were the country's main administrative unit...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, consisting of the islands of Samos
Samos Island
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese, and off the coast of Asia Minor, from which it is separated by the -wide Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region, and the only municipality of the regional...
, Ikaria and the smaller islands of Fournoi Korseon
Fournoi Korseon
Fournoi Korseon , more commonly simply Fournoi, is a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria peripheral unit, North Aegean Periphery. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fourni and the isle of Thymaina, are inhabited, as...
. In 2011 the prefecture was abolished and the territory is now covered by the peripheral units
Peripheral units of Greece
The 74 regional units are administrative units of Greece. They are subdivisions of the country's 13 regions, further subdivided into municipalities. They were introduced as part of the "Kallikratis" administrative reform on 1 January 2011 and are comparable in size and often coterminous with the...
of Samos
Samoš
Samoš is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Kovačica municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,247 people .-See also:...
and Ikaria
Ikaria (peripheral unit)
Ikaria is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of North Aegean. The regional unit covers the island of Ikaria and the small archipelago Fournoi Korseon, in the Aegean Sea.-Administration:...
. Its capital was the town of Vathy
Vathy, Samos
Vathy is a town and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the capital and main town of the island. The municipal unit comprises numerous towns,...
, on Samos.
Provinces
The provincesProvinces of Greece
The provinces of Greece were sub-divisions of some the country's prefectures. From 1887, the provinces were abolished as actual administrative units, but were retained for some state services, especially finance services and education, as well as for electoral purposes...
were:
- Samos ProvinceSamos ProvinceSamos Province was one of the two provinces of Samos Prefecture.-References:* http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Επαρχίες_της_Ελλάδας...
- Samos - Ikaria ProvinceIkaria Province-References:* http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Επαρχίες_της_Ελλάδας...
- Agios KirykosAgios KirykosAgios Kirykos is a town and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 3,243 at the 2001 census, and its land area is 74.745 km²...
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agios Kirykos Agios Kirykos Agios Kirykos is a town and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 3,243 at the 2001 census, and its land area is 74.745 km²... |
4601 | 833 00 | 22750-2 | |
| Evdilos Evdilos Evdilos is a village and a former municipality in the central part of the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit. 40 km northwest of Agios Kirykos... |
4603 | 833 02 | 22750-3 | |
| Fournoi Korseon Fournoi Korseon Fournoi Korseon , more commonly simply Fournoi, is a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria peripheral unit, North Aegean Periphery. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fourni and the isle of Thymaina, are inhabited, as... |
4608 | Fournoi | 833 01 | 22750-5 |
| Karlovasi Karlovasi Karlovasi is a town and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on the northwest side of the island. According to the 2001 census, the population... |
4604 | 832 00 | 22730-3 | |
| Marathokampos Marathokampos Marathokampos is a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 2,837 and the land area is 87.250 km². It shares the island of Samos with the... |
4605 | 831 02 | 22730-3 | |
| Pythagoreio Pythagoreio Pythagoreio is a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 9,003 . It is the largest municipal unit in land area on Samos, at 164.662 km²... |
4606 | 831 03 | 22730-6 through 9 | |
| Raches Raches Raches is a village and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit... |
4607 | 833 01 | 22750-4 | |
| Vathy/Samos Vathy, Samos Vathy is a town and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the capital and main town of the island. The municipal unit comprises numerous towns,... |
4602 | 831-00 | 22730-2 |