Vathy, Samos
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| Vathy Βαθύ |
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 Vathy
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| Coordinates | 37°44′N 26°59′E / 37.733°N 26.983°ECoordinates: 37°44′N 26°59′E / 37.733°N 26.983°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | North Aegean |
| Regional unit: | Samos |
| Municipality: | Samos |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 12,384 |
| - Area: | 125.153 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 99 /km2 (256 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 10 m (0 - 33 ft) |
| Postal: | 831 00 |
| Telephone: | 22730 |
| Auto: | ΜΟ |
| Website | |
| www.vathi.gr | |
Vathy (Greek: Βαθύ - Vathý) 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.[1] It is the capital and main town of the island. The municipal unit comprises numerous towns, villages, and settlements, but its two largest are Samos (town) (pop. 6,236), and Vathy (pop. 2,025). The town of Samos is the largest on the island, and the heart of its economy based on tourism. Vathy is a sister city of Kuşadası, Turkey since October 28, 1999.[2]
[edit] Notable people
- Themistoklis Sophoulis (1860–1949), politician
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ http://www.kusadasi.bel.tr/belediye/vathy.asp Kuşadası-Vathy
[edit] External links
- Official website (Greek)
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