Samos Prefecture

Samos Prefecture Νομός Σάμου
Former prefecture
Location of Samos Prefecture in Greece
Location of municipalities within Samos Prefecture Prefecture
Country	Greece
Periphery	North Aegean
Capital	Vathy
Subdivisions	List 2 provinces 8 municipalities 0 communities
Area
• Total	778 km2 (300 sq mi)
• Rank	50th
Population  (2005)
• Total	44,114
• Rank	49th
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
• Rank	25th
Postal codes	83x xx
Area codes	227x0
ISO 3166 code	GR-84
Vehicle registration	ΜΟ
Website	www.samos.gr

Samos Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Σάμου) was a prefecture in Greece, consisting of the islands of Samos, Ikaria and the smaller islands of Fournoi Korseon. In 2011 the prefecture was abolished and the territory is now covered by the regional units of Samos and Ikaria. Its capital was the town of Vathy, on Samos.