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Village

Galanania

Local name: Γαλανιανά

Located in Kythira, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 35°51′32″ N 23°18′18″ E

Map showing the location of Galanania Galanania
Location in Greece
Population
15
15
Elevation
190 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
CHQ Chania International Airport85 km
KLX Kalamata Airport177 km

About Galanania

Galanania is a village. Location: Kythira, Nomós Piraiós. Population: 15. Elevation: 190 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport (85 km).

Population of Galanania over time

Population of Galanania over time
1951 95
1991 33
2011 17
2021 5

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Galanania

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 14° · Rain 84 mm

Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
February (night 9°)
Wettest month
January (97 mm)
Driest month
July (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Galanania
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°13°15°18°21°26°28°28°25°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)9°9°10°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°14°11°
Precipitation (mm)97786026102139508493

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October

How to get to Galanania

The nearest airport is Chania International Airport (CHQ), 85 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 233 km to the north.

Airports

  • Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 85 kmsoutheast
  • Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 177 kmnorthwest
  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 179 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 233 kmnorth
  • Athens Population: 664K 239 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Galanania

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km2 places

  • Nisída Diapóri Island 58 kmS
  • Agía Marina Attraction 52 kmSE

60–100 km10 places

  • Metamórfosi Sotíros Attraction 91 kmSE
  • Kedrodasos Beach Beach 70 kmS
  • Aspri Limni Beach Beach 64 kmS
  • Voulolimni Beach Beach 64 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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