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Samos Prefecture

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

The provinces were:

Coordinates: 37°44′N 26°50′E / 37.733°N 26.833°E / 37.733; 26.833


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