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 / 37.617°N 21.500°E / 37.617; 21.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
Area
 • Municipal unit70.79 km2 (27.33 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,378
 • Municipal unit density34/km2 (87/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

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

Historical population

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Year Population
1991 3,438
2001 3,552
2011 2,935
2021 2,378

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  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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