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Village

Gorgóna

Local name: Γοργόνα

Located in Myki, Xanthi Coordinates: 41°11′30″ N 24°52′25″ E

Gorgóna
Gepsimos · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
217
217
Elevation
287 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport38 km
PDV Plovdiv International Airport97 km

About Gorgóna

Gorgóna is a village. Location: Myki, Xanthi. Population: 217. Elevation: 287 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Xanthi Arena and Ardinska Planina.

Population of Gorgóna over time

Population of Gorgóna over time
1991 192
2001 208
2011 217
2021 214

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Gorgóna

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
December (76 mm)
Driest month
August (25 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 Gorgóna
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°17°22°26°29°29°25°19°13°9°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°8°12°16°18°17°14°10°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)575253505352362528486876

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

How to get to Gorgóna

The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA), 38 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 107 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 38 kmsouthwest
  • Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) Plovdiv 97 kmnorth
  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 98 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 107 kmnorth
  • Edirne Population: 180K 151 kmeast
  • Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 152 kmnortheast
  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 174 kmsoutheast
  • Sofia Population: 1.2M 211 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Gorgóna

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Ardinska Planina Mountain 22 kmNW
  • Xanthi Arena Landmark 10 kmSE

25–60 km5 places

  • Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction 58 kmSW
  • Ekklisia Zoodochos Pigi Attraction 55 kmW
  • Kazal Mountain 54 kmN
  • Kynigós Historic site 32 kmW

60–100 km9 places

  • Panagia Island Island 73 kmS
  • Diapori Island 63 kmS
  • Pelagos Island 74 kmS
  • Ruen Mountain 88 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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