Samos Island
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Samos Περιφερειακή ενότητα Σάμου Δήμος Σάμου |
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| Regional unit | |
Vathy, capital of Samos
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 Samos within the North Aegean |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′N 26°50′E / 37.750°N 26.833°ECoordinates: 37°45′N 26°50′E / 37.750°N 26.833°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | North Aegean |
| Capital | Samos (town) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 477.4 km2 (184.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,977 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 931 xx |
| Area codes | 2273 |
| Car plates | MO |
| Website | www |
Samos (/ˈseɪmɒs, ˈsæmoʊs/; Greek: Σάμος) 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 1.6-kilometre (1.0 mi)-wide Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region, and the only municipality of the regional unit.
In ancient times Samos was an especially rich and powerful city-state, particularly known for its vineyards and wine production. It is home to Pythagoreion and the Heraion of Samos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the Eupalinian aqueduct, a marvel of ancient engineering. Samos is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, after whom the Pythagorean theorem is named, the philosopher Epicurus, and the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, the first known individual to propose that the Earth revolves around the sun. Samian wine was well known in antiquity, and is still produced on the island.
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