Samo (Calabria)
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| Comune di Samo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Area | 50 km² (19 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2001) | |
| - Total | 1,091 |
| - Density | 22/km² (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0964 |
| Postal code | 89030 |
Samo (Greek: Samos) is a small town located in the Province of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. Samo has a population of 1,090 but this increases seasonally. Samo is about 10 km inland and about 390 metres above sea level. It is located at the foot of Aspromonte National Park.
Samo has a number of fresh water springs which are used by most of the population for drinking.
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[edit] History
[edit] Main sights
The main attractions of Samo are the ruins of the old town and hiking in the nearby Aspromonte national park.
[edit] Sport
The town has a football team called AC Samo and is currently playing in the lower regional divisions.
[edit] Twin towns
Samo is the sister town of the Greek island of Samos.
[edit] External links
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