Sami, Cephalonia
Sami
Σάμη | |
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| View of Sami from the harbour View of Sami from the harbour | |
| Location within the regional unit Location within the regional unit | |
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| 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 | 18.89/km2 (48.93/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 2,478 |
| • Municipal unit density | 19.16/km2 (49.64/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 | edit source]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
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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.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sami Kefalonia | Tourist Guide KefaloniaVisit.com
- Official website (in English, Finnish, Greek, Russian, and Swedish)
