Ierakas

Ierakas is a small village built along a natural fjord on the south east coast of Laconia, . It is part of the municipal unit of Zarakas. Ierakas is famous for its port or limani, providing docks for yachts and boats.
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  • Type: Village with 76 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Gerakas”
  • Postal code: 23068

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zarax.

Archaeological site
or Zarex was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, with a good harbour, situated upon a promontory, which is a projection of Mount . is situated 3½ km southeast of Ierakas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Geraka Port and Kremmydi.

Hamlet
Photo: Nicolas Hadjidimitriou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ierakas.

Hamlet
Photo: Lapost, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Ierakas.

Hamlet
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Ierakas.

Ierakas

Latitude
36.80607° or 36° 48′ 22″ north
Longitude
23.05585° or 23° 3′ 21″ east
Population
76
Elevation
134 metres (440 feet)
Open location code
8G85R344+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 352904700
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
261812
Wiki­data ID
Q15227950
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ierakas” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gérakas”
  • Finnish: “Iérakas”
  • French: “Gerakas”
  • German: “Gerakas”
  • Greek: “Gérakas”
  • Greek: “Iérax”
  • Greek: “Yérakas”
  • Greek: “Γέρακας Λακωνίας”
  • Greek: “Γέρακας”
  • Greek: “Ιέρακας Λακωνίας”
  • Greek: “Ιέραξ Λακωνίας”
  • Greek: “Ιέραξ”
  • Irish: “Ierakas”
  • Swedish: “Gérakas”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Χάνι Κοσμά and Agios Ioannis.

Notable Places Nearby

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