Treis Volakous

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Treis Volakous
Native name: Τρεις Βολάκους
Geography
Coordinates 35°12′00″N24°07′58″E / 35.20000°N 24.13278°E / 35.20000; 24.13278 Coordinates: 35°12′00″N24°07′58″E / 35.20000°N 24.13278°E / 35.20000; 24.13278
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
Region Crete
Regional unit Chania
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Treis Volakous (Greek : Τρεις Βολάκους, "three rocks") are rocks close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. They fall within the administration of the municipality of Sfakia, in Chania regional unit.

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Libyan Sea The portion of the Mediterranean Sea north of the African coast of ancient Libya

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