Galatas
Local name: Γαλατάς
Located in Troizinia-Methana, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°29′46″ N 23°26′56″ E
- Population
- 2,195
- 2.2K
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- 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.
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.
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Photos of Galatas
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 sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 68 | 64 | 58 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 78 | 85 |
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.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Nisída Arvanítis Island, Attica1.9 km E
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Nisída Daskalió Island, Attica2.8 km NW -
Galenthi Island, Poros3.2 km SE
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Nisída Bísti Island, Attica7 km NE
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Nisída Spathí Island, Attica9.8 km SE -
Nisída Skyllí Island, Attica10 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources