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Gerakas

EL Gérakas

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Location & Surroundings

Gérakas is a village in Peloponnese, Greece with 120 inhabitants, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sparta, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Porto Cheli Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: Γέρακας · Iérax · Ιέραξ · Yérakas

Overview

Ierakas is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Monemvasia Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 55 (2021).

Also known as: EL Ιέρακας Λακωνίας, Ιέραξ Λακωνίας

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Monemvasia Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 48' 21" N, 23° 3' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 134 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 120
  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Gérakas
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Γέρακας
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Iérax
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Ιέραξ
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Yérakas

Weather in Gerakas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gerakas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
11.9 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.5 11.9 12 61 1,023.0 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 11.5 18 58 1,024.0 0.02 / 0.02 97 296.3 n/a
12h 17.8 10.4 8 58 1,024.9 0.34 / 0.36 83 66.0 n/a
18h 17.6 10.5 14 59 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 11.2 8 58 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 29.1 n/a
30h 20.9 9.9 17 45 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 636.7 n/a
36h 17.7 6.9 4 53 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.5 n/a
42h 16.2 5.2 354 45 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.4 5.4 359 39 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 29.7 n/a
54h 22.5 5.7 30 32 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 654.1 n/a
60h 18.6 1.4 342 52 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.2 n/a
66h 17.5 1.9 359 46 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.3 2.8 354 35 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 28.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerakas?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gerakas today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Gerakas?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gerakas?
Gerakas is a populated place.
How many people live in Gerakas?
Population about 120.
What is the elevation of Gerakas?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Gerakas located?
It is at 36.80579, 23.05655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerakas in?
It is in Greece.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/261812

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