Volakas (Greek: Βώλακας) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. After the administrative reform of 2011, it became a part of Pyrgos.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 70.790 km2.[3] Its seat of administration was in the town of Epitalio.
Volakas
Βώλακας | |
|---|---|
  Volakas Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°30′E / 37.617°N 21.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 70.79 km2 (27.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,378 |
| • Municipal unit density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 58 |
| Area code(s) | 26210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
| Website | www |
Volakas is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, southeast of Pyrgos and southwest of Olympia. The river Alfeios forms the northern border of the municipal unit. There are wooded hills in the northeastern part of Volakas, the southwestern part along the coast is flat and used for agriculture. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Volakas. Operations at the small airport of Epitalio (ICAO: LGEP) have been suspended.[4]
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Volakas was subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Epitalio (Epitalio, Paralia)
- Agridi
- Alfeiousa
- Anemochori
Historical population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,438 |
| 2001 | 3,552 |
| 2011 | 2,935 |
| 2021 | 2,378 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ Greek Civil Aviation Authority
External links
edit- Volakas municipal unit (in Greek)