Flag

Sparta

EL Σπαρτη

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Sparta is a town in Peloponnese, Greece with 16,239 inhabitants, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalamata, 28 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sparti Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Σπαρτη · Λακεδαιμων · Σπάρτη · Lacedaemon · Sparti · Lacedemonia

Overview

Sparta is modern town in Laconia, Greece, near the site of ancient Sparta — EL πόλη της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Sparta Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 15,673 (2001).

It covers about 85 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 210 metre.

Also known as: DE Sparti, Sparta (Lakonien)

Media

Image

Image ModernSparta.jpg

Banner

Banner Sparta banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Sparta Municipality
  • Area 85 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 4' 28" N, 22° 25' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 206 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,239
  • Pop. Density 5,075 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

el
Σπαρτη
el
Λακεδαιμων
el
Σπάρτη
en
Lacedaemon
en
Sparti
es
Lacedemonia
fr
Sparte
de sv
Lakedaimon
es
Esparta
Spárti
bg
Спарта
Spartē
eo
Sparto
Lakedaímon

Weather in Sparta

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

Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.26 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 12.3 0.7 153 92 1,011.9 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 2.6 302 85 1,010.6 1.28 / 1.28 99 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 1.8 309 78 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.08 0 13.3 n/a
18h 14.0 1.4 270 38 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.03 46 530.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 1.8 358 78 1,013.4 0.23 / 0.26 7 157.1 n/a
30h 8.7 2.5 344 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
36h 10.9 1.8 338 75 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 9 11.2 n/a
42h 17.1 1.2 6 55 1,016.4 0.03 / 0.04 99 424.8 n/a
Thursday 12.1 0.5 109 79 1,018.9 0.10 / 0.14 96 72.6 n/a
54h 11.4 0.6 347 80 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 12.2 0.5 17 75 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 11.2 n/a
66h 16.9 2.0 180 60 1,017.8 0.44 / 0.44 44 450.4 n/a
Friday 12.4 0.6 82 88 1,019.7 0.60 / 1.05 90 133.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparta?
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sparta today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Sparta?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sparta?
Sparta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sparta?
Population about 16,239.
What is the elevation of Sparta?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Sparta located?
It is at 37.07446, 22.43009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sparta in?
It is in Greece.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/253394
Web

GeoView