Gerakarou
Local name: Γερακαρού
Located in Lagkadas, Thessaloniki Coordinates: 40°37′36″ N 23°12′56″ E
- Population
- 1,080
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 139 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport24 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos123 km
About Gerakarou
Gerakarou is a village. Location: Lagkadas, Thessaloniki. Population: 1,080. Elevation: 139 m.
Gerakarou (Greek: Γερακαρού) is a village and a community of the Langadas municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koroneia, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 1,080 inhabitants in the village. The community of Gerakarou covers an area of 17.847 km2.
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Population of Gerakarou over time
| 1991 | 1,124 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,157 | |
| 2011 | 1,223 | |
| 2021 | 1,080 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Gerakarou
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 57 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (57 mm)
- Driest month
- August (24 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) | 8° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 47 | 57 | 50 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Gerakarou
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 24 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 213 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 24 kmsouthwest
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 123 kmwest
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 123 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 213 kmnortheast
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 230 kmnorth
- Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 276 kmeast
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 285 kmnortheast
- Athens Population: 664K 297 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gerakarou
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Kissos Mountain 10 kmSW
- Panagia Dexia Attraction 22 kmW
- Thessaloniki Concert Hall Attraction 23 kmW
- Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto Historic site 23 kmW
25–60 km7 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 46 kmNE
- Makryótissa Historic site 49 kmN
- Dionisiou Beach Beach 43 kmS
- Varkes Beach Beach 46 kmS
60–100 km31 places
- Kapnótopos Historic site 84 kmN
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 63 kmW
- Spalathronísia Island 84 kmSE
- Ágios Antónios Attraction 75 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kissos Mountain, Pylaia-Chortiatis9.8 km SW -
Thessaloniki Concert Hall Attraction, Thessaloniki23 km W
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Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Museum, Thessaloniki22 km W -
War Museum of Thessaloniki Museum, Thessaloniki22 km W -
Saloniki Baron Hirsch Ghetto Historic site, Thessaloniki23 km W
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Salonika Ghetto Historic site, Thessaloniki21 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources