Samothrace
Sign in to savethumb|Samothrace (from NNE) Samothrace (, ) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is long, in size and has a population of 2,596 (2021 census). Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Resources on the island include granite and basalt. Samothrace is one of the most rugged Greek islands, with Mt Saos and its highest peak, Fengari, rising to . The Winged Victory of Samothrace statue, which is now displayed at the Louvre in Paris, was found on the island.
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Samothrace is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea known for its rugged terrain and small population of around 2,600 people, with an economy based mainly on fishing and tourism. The island gained historical significance as the birthplace of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a famous ancient statue now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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- Chora, Samothraki.jpg
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- Chora, Samothraki
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Evros
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 2596
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 178.0
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.demonym
- Samothracian
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Athanasios Vitsas
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2014
- Greek Dimos.name
- Samothrace
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- Σαμοθράκη
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thumb|Samothrace (from NNE) Samothrace (, ) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is long, in size and has a population of 2,596 (2021 census). Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Resources on the island include granite and basalt. Samothrace is one of the most rugged Greek islands, with Mt Saos and its highest peak, Fengari, rising to . The Winged Victory of Samothrace statue, which is now displayed at the Louvre in Paris, was found on the island.
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