Samos
Island in the Aegean Sea
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Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, separated from Turkey by the mile-wide Mycale Strait. It was the birthplace of mathematician Pythagoras and philosopher Epicurus, and is known for producing sweet Muscat wine. On the southeast...
Island groups: Aegean Islands and North Aegean islands
Area: 184.3 mi²
Administrative region: North Aegean
Area code(s): 2273
Demonym(s): Samian, Samiot
Highest elevation: 1,434 m (4,705 ft)