Vathy, Samos
Ano Vathy
Άνω Βαθύ | |
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 View of Samos town from Ano Vathy | |
  Ano Vathy | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′51″N 26°58′57″E / 37.74750°N 26.98250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Samos |
| Municipality | East Samos |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,888 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 831 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22730 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΟ |
| Website | www.vathi.gr |
Vathy (Greek: Βαθύ, Vathý) also known as Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ, upper Vathy) is an old hillside suburb of the town of Samos on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Before 1958, the town of Samos was known as Kato Vathy (lower Vathy), hence many islanders still often refer to all of the town as Vathy. According to the 2011 census, the population of Vathy (Ano Vathy) was 1,888 while the combined population with the town of Samos was 8,079.
Notable people
- Themistoklis Sophoulis (1860–1949), politician
- Stefan Bogoridi (1775–1859), first prince of Samos (1834–1850)
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- Samos Travel
- Visit Samos
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