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Prefecture Of Samos
Area (sq.km): 478
Population(1991): 33.032
Population(2001): 33.843
Population Density(1991): 69
Population Density(2001): 71
Change% 2001/1991: 2,4
Length of Coast (km): 159
Airports: Yes

State Tourism Offices
Name: Samos Tourism Office
Location: Amarando Kalambakas
Island: Samos
Address: 25th March 4 Vathi - 83100 Samos
Telephone: 22730 28582
Fax: 22730 28530

Tourism Police Stations
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Amarando Kalambakas
Island: Samos
Address: 4, Kanari Street, P.O. Box 831 00 Samos
Telephone: 22730 81000

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Pithagorio
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22730 61225
VHF Channels: 12

City: Karlovassi
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22730 30888
Fax: 22730 32343
VHF Channels: 12

City: Agios Kirikos
Harbour: Agios Kirikos, Ikaria
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22750 22207
VHF Channels: 12

City: Vathi
Category: Port Authority
Tel: 22730 27890, 22730 27318
VHF Channels: 12

Canyon
Name: The Xalari 's Canyon
Location: Armenistis
Island: Samos
Description: Halari Gorge, is found near the small port of Nas in a magnificent natural environment punctuated by flowing springs, plane-trees and a natural lake.

Caves
Name: Pithagora
Location: Therma Lefkadas
Island: Samos
Description: The Cave Of Pythagoras. A country road that ascends to Mount Kerki runs near the cave wherein Pythagoras, the great mathematician who had opposed the Samian tyrant Polycrates, hid before fleeing to Southern Italy (Magna Craecia) as a political refugee. The Cave with the Church of Sarantaskaliotissa, lies on a precipitous rock of Mount Kerki in proximity to the cave of Pythagoras. It boasts fine cave paintings.

Name: Tripiovraxou
Location: Pirgos
Island: Samos
Description: The Cave Of Tripiovrachos features displays of stalactites and stalagmites.

Name: Nimfon
Location: Vathi
Island: Samos

Name: Sarantaskaliotissa
Location: Therma Lefkadas
Island: Samos