Volakas, Elis

Volakas Βώλακας
Volakas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°30′E / 37.617°N 21.500°ECoordinates: 37°37′N 21°30′E / 37.617°N 21.500°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Pyrgos
• Municipal unit	70.79 km^2 (27.33 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	2,935
• Municipal unit density	41/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	270 58
Area code(s)	26210
Vehicle registration	ΗΑ
Website	www.volakos.gov.gr

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

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 is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

• Epitalio (Epitalio, Paralia)
• Agridi
• Alfeiousa
• Anemochori

Historical population

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

See also

• List of settlements in Elis

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
4. Greek Civil Aviation Authority

External links

• Volakas municipal unit (Greek)