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Location & Surroundings

Pláka is a village in Crete, Greece with 231 inhabitants, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Souda, 13 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Плака

Overview

Commune of Plaka is local administration unit of Apokoronas Municipality, Greece — EL τοπική κοινότητα της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Apokoronas Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 538 (2021).

Also known as: Plaka Chanion

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 27' 6" N, 24° 12' 36" E
  • Elevation 78 m (DEM: 83 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 231
  • Pop. Density 226 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Плака

Weather in Plaka

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

Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 11.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
11.2 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 16.4 11.2 12 83 1,018.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 7.3 3 73 1,019.2 2.32 / 2.32 99 56.4 n/a
12h 16.9 2.5 358 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.11 38 43.9 n/a
18h 16.3 2.5 282 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 1.7 23 60 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 20.2 n/a
30h 17.9 3.8 14 58 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 579.3 n/a
36h 17.2 2.3 90 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 191.2 n/a
42h 16.8 2.1 152 64 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 50 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.1 7.0 8 83 1,014.1 1.82 / 1.87 92 9.1 n/a
54h 15.5 5.3 341 71 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.81 71 186.7 n/a
60h 15.5 2.6 21 64 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.26 66 92.3 n/a
66h 15.2 1.7 60 61 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.0 2.0 107 60 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 24.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plaka?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 11.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 56 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 Plaka today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Plaka?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Plaka?
Plaka is a populated place.
How many people live in Plaka?
Population about 231.
What is the elevation of Plaka?
Elevation about 78 m. DEM 83 m.
Where is Plaka located?
It is at 35.45176, 24.21005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plaka in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2019-03-10
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