Volakiás
Volakiás is a peak in Sfakia, Chania, Crete and has an elevation of 2,116 metres. Volakiás is situated nearby to the locality Samaria Gorge - Entrance, as well as near the hamlet Seliniotikos Gyros.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,116 metres
- Description: mountain in Sfakia municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Volakias”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omalos and Agia Roumeli.
Omalos
Hamlet
Omalos is a small village in western Crete, in the Mousouroi unit of the Chania region. The Greek word Ομαλός means even, plain, regular, or smooth, referring to the plateau.
Agia Roumeli
Photo: Lapplaender, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agia Roumeli is a coastal village in southwestern Crete near the southern end of the Samaria Gorge. Typically hikers travel from Chania to Omalos via coach and then hike the gorge.
Koustogerako
Village
Koustogerako is a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 25 residents and it belongs to the municipal unit of East Selino. Koustogerako is situated 8 km west of Volakiás.
Volakiás
Latitude
35.28807° or 35° 17′ 17″ northLongitude
23.92774° or 23° 55′ 40″ eastElevation
2,116 metres (6,942 feet)Open location code
8G757WQH+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 26865114OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Volakiás” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Volakiás”
- Dutch: “Volakiás”
- Finnish: “Volakiás”
- German: “Volakias”
- Greek: “Βολακιάς”
- Swedish: “Volakiás”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Samaria Gorge - Entrance and Seliniotikos Gyros.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gingilos and Psiristra.
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