Samson, Isles of Scilly
Enys Sampson | |
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A view of Samson from Tresco | |
| Etymology | Samson of Dol |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 49°56′00″N 6°21′10″W / 49.9332°N 6.3529°W |
| OS grid reference | SV877127 |
| Archipelago | Isles of Scilly |
| Area | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| Civil parish | Tresco |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Samson (Cornish: (Enys) Sampson) is the largest uninhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. It is 38 hectares (0.15 sq mi) in size. The island consists of two hills, North Hill and South Hill, which are connected by an isthmus. Samson was named after Samson of Dol.