Sami, Cephalonia
Sami
Σάμη | |
|---|---|
 View of Sami from the harbour | |
  Sami Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 20°39′E / 38.250°N 20.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Cephalonia |
| Municipality | Cephalonia |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 291.2 km2 (112.4 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 5,501 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 2,478 |
| • Municipal unit density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,078 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΕ |
Sami (Greek: Σάμη) is a town and a municipality on the island of Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island.[2] It is located on the central east coast of the island. The municipality has an area of 291.2 km2 and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 129.326 km².[3] The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,478 in the municipal unit, and 5,501 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its municipal seat is the town of Sami
West of town is the Melissani Cave, a major tourist attraction; boat tours are offered.
Administration
[edit]Following the Kapodistrias reform of 1997, the community of Sami was united with the surrounding communities Grizata, Karavomylos, Poulata, Pyrgi and Chaliotata to form the larger municipality of Sami.[4] As a result of the 2010 Kallikratis Programme, this municipality became a municipal unit of the municipality of Kefalonia, which covered the whole island.[5] In 2019 three new municipalities were formed on the island, including Sami.[2]
The municipality of Sami consists of the following municipal units (former municipalities):[2]
The municipal unit of Sami is subdivided into the following communities:[5]
- Chaliotata
- Grizata
- Karavomylos
- Poulata
- Pyrgi (Digaleto)
- Sami
Province
[edit]
Sami Province (Greek: Επαρχία Σάμης) was one of the provinces of Cephalonia Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Sami.[6] It was abolished in 2006.
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.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform law".
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
External links
[edit]- Sami Kefalonia | Tourist Guide KefaloniaVisit.com
- Official website (in English, Finnish, Greek, Russian, and Swedish)
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| Regional unit of Cephalonia | ||
| Regional unit of Ithaca | ||
| Regional unit of Lefkada | ||
| Regional unit of Zakynthos | ||
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