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Village

Galatas

Local name: Γαλατάς

Located in Troizinia-Methana, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°29′46″ N 23°26′56″ E

Map showing the location of Galatas Galatas
Location in Greece
Population
2,195
2.2K
Elevation
16 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 Airport66 km
KLX Kalamata Airport135 km

About Galatas

Galatas is a village. Location: Troizinia-Methana, Nomós Piraiós. Population: 2,195. Elevation: 16 m.

From Wikipedia

Galatas (Greek: Γαλατάς), is a town located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Troizinia-Methana, which belongs to the Islands regional unit. It is situated on the coast, opposite the island of Poros, across a 400 m (1,312 ft) wide strait. The community of Galatas consists of the main town, Galatas, and the villages Agia Sotira, Vlachaiika, and Saronida.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Galatas over time

Population of Galatas over time
1951 1,585
1991 2,189
2001 2,562
2011 2,195
2021 2,145

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Galatas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 12° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
February (night 8°)
Wettest month
December (85 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 Galatas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°14°16°20°25°30°32°32°29°23°19°15°
Average low (°C)8°8°9°12°16°20°22°22°20°16°12°9°
Precipitation (mm)686458361987912537885

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Galatas

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 66 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 52 km to the north.

Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 66 kmnortheast
  • Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 135 kmwest
  • Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) Mykonos 168 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 52 kmnorth
  • Athens Population: 664K 59 kmnortheast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 336 kmeast
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 337 kmeast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 338 kmeast

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

Day trips from Galatas

Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km12 places

  • Agistri Island 24 kmN
  • Galenthi Island 3 kmSE
  • Kelevini Islands Island 10 kmSE
  • Nisída Spathí Island 10 kmSE

25–60 km33 places

  • Pnyx Mountain 58 kmNE
  • Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 59 kmN
  • Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 37 kmSW
  • Makrónisos Island 36 kmN

60–100 km18 places

  • Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 71 kmNE
  • Agia Triada Attraction 87 kmE
  • Panagia Nikous Attraction 88 kmE
  • Nisís Ráftis Island 68 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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