Samothrace

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Samothrace Σαμοθράκη
View of the Chora (Samothraki)
Samothrace
Location within the region [show]
Coordinates: 40°29′N 25°31′ECoordinates: 40°29′N 25°31′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Evros
Area
• Municipality	178.0 km2 (68.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,611 m (5,285 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	2,859
• Municipality density	16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	680 02
Area code(s)	25510
Vehicle registration	ΕΒ
Website	www.samothraki.gr

Samothrace (also Samothraki) (Greek: Σαμοθράκη, [samoˈθraci]) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is amunicipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is 17 km (11 mi) long and is 178 km² (69 sq mi) in size and has a population of 2,859 (2011 census). Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Resources on the island include granite andbasalt. Samothrace is one of the most rugged Greek islands, with Mt. Saos and its tip Fengari rising to 1,611 m.

Landscape[edit]

Samothrace (also Samothraki) (Greek: Σαμοθράκη, [samoˈθraci]) has a beautiful landscape, with Mt Fengari as the centerpiece of the island.

Communities[edit]

• Alonia (pop. 291 in 2011)
• Ano Karyotes (22)
• Ano Meria (57)
• Dafnes (16)
• Kamariotissa (1,069)
• Kato Karyotes (41)
• Katsampas (15)
• Lakkoma (317)
• Makrylies (12)
• Palaiopoli (36)
• Potamia (6)
• Profitis Ilias (189)
• Samothrace/Samothraki (653)
• Therma (106)
• Xiropotamos (29)