Samicum
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Samiko Σαμικό |
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Acropolis of Samiko
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 Samiko
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| Coordinates: 37°34′N 21°35′E / 37.567°N 21.583°ECoordinates: 37°34′N 21°35′E / 37.567°N 21.583°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andritsaina-Krestena |
| Municipal unit | Skillounta |
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| • Population | 389 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Samiko (Greek: Σαμικό, before 1923: Αλή Τσελεπή - Ali Tselepi) is a village in the municipality of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. In 2011 its population was 389. It is situated on a hill near the Ionian Sea, 2 km south of Kallikomo, 2 km southeast of Raches, 3 km north of Kato Samiko and 4 km southwest of Krestena.
Samiko takes its name from the ancient Elean city Samikon (Latin: Samicum), which was also known as Same, Samos, Samia and Makistos. It was probably identical with the Homeric Arene. Samikon was located in the ancient country of Triphylia, near the river Anigros. Near the city and the river was the cave of the Anigrid nymphs. The water here reputedly cured skin diseases. The remains of ancient Samikon have been found on a hill 1 km south of Kato Samiko.
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