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Village

Kanakia

Local name: Κανάκια

Located in Salaminas, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°54′24″ N 23°24′57″ E

Map showing the location of Kanakia Kanakia
Location in Greece
Population
206
206
Elevation
32 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport47 km
JSI Skiathos Island National Airport141 km

About Kanakia

Kanakia is a village. Location: Salaminas, Nomós Piraiós. Population: 206. Elevation: 32 m. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include Nisída Trímesa and Revythousa Island.

Population of Kanakia over time

Population of Kanakia over time
1991 156
2001 151
2011 206
2021 180

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kanakia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 66 mm

Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
February (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (76 mm)
Driest month
July (7 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 Kanakia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°13°15°19°24°30°32°32°28°23°18°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°11°15°20°22°22°19°15°11°8°
Precipitation (mm)555555321997912496676

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Kanakia

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 47 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 21 km to the east.

Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 47 kmeast
  • Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 141 kmnorth
  • Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 154 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 21 kmeast
  • Athens Population: 664K 29 kmeast
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 327 kmeast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 328 kmeast
  • Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 330 kmeast

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

Day trips from Kanakia

Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 34 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km16 places

  • Agistri Island 25 kmS
  • Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 17 kmNW
  • Makrónisos Island 10 kmS
  • Nisída Island 19 kmSE

25–60 km30 places

  • Pnyx Mountain 28 kmE
  • Galenthi Island 48 kmS
  • Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 37 kmNE
  • Agia Fotini Attraction 27 kmE

60–100 km20 places

  • Euboea Island 83 kmNE
  • Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 76 kmS
  • Ierá Moní Odigítrias Attraction 98 kmNW
  • Moni Mantzari Attraction 97 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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