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]
West Samos
Δυτική Σάμος | |
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  West Samos Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 26°44′E / 37.750°N 26.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Samos |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 187.5 km2 (72.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 12,621 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality consists of the following two subdivisions (municipal units):[2]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.