West Samos

Municipality in Greece
West Samos
Δυτική Σάμος
37°45′N 26°44′E / 37.750°N 26.733°E / 37.750; 26.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitSamos
Area
 • Municipality187.5 km2 (72.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality12,621
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

West Samos (Greek: Δυτική Σάμος Dytiki Samos) is a municipality on the island of Samos in the North Aegean region in Greece. The municipality was formed at the 2019 local government reform, when the pre-existing municipality of Samos was divided in two.[2] Its seat is Karlovasi.[2]

The municipality consists of the following two subdivisions (municipal units):[2]

  • Karlovasi
  • Marathokampos

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
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Area
3,836 km2 (1,481 sq mi)
Population
199,231 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
9 (since 2011)
Capital
Mytilini (Lesbos)
Regional unit of Chios
Regional unit of IkariaRegional unit of LemnosRegional unit of LesbosRegional unit of Samos
Regional governor
Kostas Moutzouris [el] (since 2019)
Decentralized Administration
Aegean
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Subdivisions of the municipality of West Samos
Municipal unit of Karlovasi
Municipal unit of Marathokampos