Marathokampos
Marathokambos (Greek Μαραθόκαμπος ( m. sg. ) ) Is a small town in the west of the Greek island of Samos with 1069 inhabitants ( 2011). Together with the surrounding villages and settlements, it forms the Municipality Marathokambos ( Dimotiki Kinotita Marathokambou Δημοτική Κοινότητα Μαραθοκάμπου ) with 48.097 km ² and a total of 1900 inhabitants ( 2011). The name means Marathokambos fennel level ( Maratho, μάραθο = fennel and Kambos, κάμπος = level). From 1997 to the end of 2010 was Marathokambos administrative seat of the homonymous municipality.
Location
The largest area Municipality of Samos is located in the southwest of the island. The area extends over an area of 48.097 km ² of the Bay of Plaka ( Όρμος Πλάκας ) in the west, along the southwest coast with numerous capes and coves, and then for several kilometers along the Gulf of Marathokambos ( Κόλπος Μαραθοκάμπου ). The area extends to about 4 km into the interior of the island and reaches to 1434 m high Kerkis the highest elevation of Samos. Neighbouring local communities in the West Kallithea and from northwest to north Drakei, Kosmadei, Kastania, Karlovasi, Agii Theodori Platanos and the municipality Karlovasia and in the far west Koumeika.
The small town Marathokambos is about 4 km north of the coast in 250 m height. It is off the main roads. The distance to the ports of Karlovasi in the north is 15 km, to Samos island in the east about 45 km away and the airport is 31 km.
To date, the village has preserved its image with close to each other built houses, narrow streets, stairs streets, archways and small squares. Most of the buildings are built along the highway, there are a few other streets. Marathokambos is increasingly threatened by emigration. In addition to the Kerkis west of the town, characterize olive groves, ranging from the sea almost all the way down, the image of the environment. For a large fire in 2000 a part of the forests and olive trees around Marathokambos were destroyed.
History
The first settlement near the present-day Marathokambos was founded in the second half of the 16th century by people from Chios in the slightly deeper area Loukeika ( Λουκαίικα ). Due to the recently acquired by Kilic Ali Pasha privileges granted by the Sultan of the almost uninhabited island of Samos, people settled until the end of the 17th century from the Peloponnese, probably from Gythio or neighboring Marathonisi of Karpathos, Ikaria and Crete. Probably because of pirate attacks at this time, perhaps because of better supply of water, the place Marathokambos was built higher up. The location between two rivers, surrounded by impenetrable vegetation granted more security. Later, the place extended further to the south and west.
After the connection of Samos Greece Marathokambos was from 1918 to 1997, a rural community ( Kinotita Marathokambou Κοινότητα Μαραθοκάμπου ). First, next to the seaside village of Ormos Marathokambou included only the nearby inland villages Sevasteika and Sakkouleika to the rural community. With its recognition as settlement followed in 1928 Agia Kyriaki, 1961 Paleochori, 1971 and 1991 Kambos Isómata, Limniona and Velanidia. Followed in 1997 by the local government reform in the association with four other rural communities for community Marathokambos. The then created four island communities were merged by the decision taken in 2010 Kallikratis program to the municipality Samos, Marathokambos received the status of a city district ( Δημοτική Κοινότητα ).
* Sakkouleika was incorporated in 1951 by Neo Karlovasi ¹ including the monastery Kimisis Theotokou 10 residents ² including monasteries Kimisis Theotokou 4 residents and Evangelistrias 1 tenant ³ including monastery Evangelistrias 4 residents
Economy
The most important economic factor is agriculture, especially the cultivation of olives for oil production. For personal use, various vegetables are grown. In the port of Ormos Marathokambou but especially in the coastal settlements Kambos the tourist offer will be expanded significantly. Set on a ridge east of the city operates PPC Renewables SA a subsidiary of the state-owned power utility DEI ( ΔΕΗ ) a wind turbine, further expansion is planned.