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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
 |name = Sami
 |name_local = Σάμη
|type = municipality
|image_map = 2019 Dimos Samis.png
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
|periph = [[Ionian Islands (region)|Ionian Islands]]
|periphunit         = [[Cephalonia]]
|municipality = [[Cephalonia]]
 |pop_municipality = 5501
 |pop_municunit = 2478
 |pop_community = 1078
 |population_as_of = 2021
 |area_municipality = 291.2
 |area_municunit = 129.3
 |elevation = 
 |coordinates = {{coord|38|15|N|20|39|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
 |postal_code = 
 |area_code = 
 |licence = ΚΕ
 |website = 
 |image_skyline      = Kefalonia Fae087.jpg
 |caption_skyline    = View of Sami from the harbour
}}

'''Sami''' ({{langx|el|Σάμη}}) is a town and a municipality on the island of [[Cephalonia]], [[Ionian Islands (region)|Ionian Islands]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island.<ref name=gazette>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFqnM3eAbJzrXdtvSoClrL87TVLbP6RgP3tIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJSA5UkHEKavWyL4FoKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijOYvZQ9oVzh_eHrjhF2IgFB0wiv-nanwQoPLtSkFjBWO|title=Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010|trans-title=Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010|page=1164|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> It is located on the central east coast of the island.  The municipality has an area of 291.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and the municipal unit (the pre-2010 municipality) has an area of 129.326&nbsp;km².<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> The 2021 census recorded a population of 2,478 in the municipal unit, and 5,501 in the municipality in its post-2019 extension. Its municipal seat is the town of Sami

West of town is the [[Melissani Cave]], a major tourist attraction; boat tours are offered.

==Administration==
Following the [[Kapodistrias reform]] of 1997, the community of Sami was united with the surrounding communities Grizata, Karavomylos, Poulata, Pyrgi and Chaliotata to form the larger municipality of Sami.<ref name=eetaa>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/dkmet_details.php?id=6790 |title=EETAA local government changes |access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref> As a result of the 2010 [[Kallikratis Programme]], this municipality became a municipal unit of the municipality of Kefalonia, which covered the whole island.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform law}}</ref> In 2019 three new municipalities were formed on the island, including Sami.<ref name=gazette/>

The municipality of Sami consists of the following municipal units (former municipalities):<ref name=gazette/>
* [[Erisos]]
* [[Pylaros]]
* Sami

The municipal unit of Sami is subdivided into the following communities:<ref name=Kallikratis/>
*[[Chaliotata]]
*[[Grizata]]
*[[Karavomylos]]
*[[Poulata]] 
*Pyrgi ([[Digaleto]])
*Sami

===Province===
[[File:20140411 ionion pelagos325.JPG|thumb|280px|left|View of Sami]]

Sami Province ({{langx|el|Επαρχία Σάμης}}) was one of the [[provinces of Greece|provinces]] of [[Cephalonia Prefecture]]. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Sami.<ref name=census91>{{cite web|url= http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00086.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1991 }}&nbsp;{{small|(39&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el|fr}}</ref> It was abolished in 2006.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140729012819/http://kefaloniavisit.com/en/areas/sami_kefalonia/ Sami Kefalonia {{!}} Tourist Guide KefaloniaVisit.com]}}
*[http://www.sami.gr/ Official website] {{in lang|en|fi|el|ru|sv}}

{{Ionian Islands Region}}
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{{Prefectures and provinces of Greece}}

[[Category:Populated places in Cephalonia]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region)]]
[[Category:Provinces of Greece]]


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