Volakas, Elis

Volakas (Greek: Βώλακας) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. After the administrative reform of 2011, it became a part of Pyrgos.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 70.790 km2.[3] Its seat of administration was in the town of Epitalio.

Volakas
Βώλακας
Volakas is located in Greece
Volakas
Volakas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°30′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
 • Municipal unit70.79 km2 (27.33 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,935
 • Municipal unit density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 58
Area code(s)26210
Vehicle registrationΗΑ
Websitewww.volakos.gov.gr

Volakas is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, southeast of Pyrgos and southwest of Olympia. The river Alfeios forms the northern border of the municipal unit. There are wooded hills in the northeastern part of Volakas, the southwestern part along the coast is flat and used for agriculture. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Volakas. Operations at the small airport of Epitalio (ICAO: LGEP) have been suspended.[4]

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Volakas was subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Historical population
YearPopulation
19913,438
20013,552
20112,935

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. Greek Civil Aviation Authority
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