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Agalas

Local name: Αγαλάς

Located in Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou Coordinates: 37°42′29″ N 20°46′40″ E

Map showing the location of Agalas Agalas
Location in Greece
Population
323
323
Elevation
284 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"11 km
EFL Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"52 km

About Agalas

Agalas is a village. Location: Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou. Population: 323. Elevation: 284 m.

From Wikipedia

Agalas (Greek: Αγαλάς) is a village near the southwest coast of Zakynthos, spread over hills facing the Ionian Sea. Local places of interest include the Damianos caves, the Venetian Antronios wells, the Plakaki coast, the Vau Canyon, the squares of the windmills and views of the Ionian Sea. The name "Agalas" exists in various forms; the most prevalent is the name derived from the word Rejoice (agallio in Greek), then is agallia became Agala, means feeling emotional happiness.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Agalas over time

Population of Agalas over time
1991 289
2001 309
2011 323
2021 273

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Agalas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 157 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (176 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 Agalas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°14°17°22°26°29°29°26°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°7°9°13°16°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)1431109056241071139126157176

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Agalas

The nearest airport is Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH), 11 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 254 km to the east.

Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) Zakynthos 11 kmnortheast
  • Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou" (EFL) Kefallinia Island 52 kmnorthwest
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 75 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 254 kmeast
  • Athens Population: 664K 261 kmeast

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

Day trips from Agalas

Within 100 km: 9 historic and cultural sites, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos Museum 14 kmNE

25–60 km8 places

  • Moni Agiou Andrea Attraction 51 kmN
  • Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Atros Attraction 50 kmN
  • Nisída Tigáni Island 46 kmE
  • Chlemoutsi Historic site 38 kmNE

60–100 km22 places

  • Kefalonia Island 63 kmN
  • Monastery of Kipoureon Attraction 67 kmNW
  • Nisídes Falarídes Island 75 kmN
  • Nisída Vasilikó Island 92 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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