Samos
Island in the Aegean Sea
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, separated from Turkey by the mile-wide Mycale Strait. It was the birthplace of mathematician Pythagoras and philosopher Epicurus, and is known for producing sweet Muscat wine. On the southeast...
Area: 184.4 mi²
Island groups: Aegean Islands and North Aegean islands
Population: 32,977 (2011)
Ruler: Polycrates
Administrative region: North Aegean
Area code(s): 2273
Demonym(s): Samian, Samiot
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Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese archipelago, and off the coast of western Turkey, ...
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Mar 30, 2024 · Samos. Samos is an island of rich history and heritage from ancient times, as it is the place of birth for the mathematician Pythagoras, the ...