Varnavas

Varnavas
Βαρνάβας
Varnavas

Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Marathon
  Municipal unit 37.349 km2 (14.421 sq mi)
Elevation 453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 1,326
  Municipal unit 2,081
  Municipal unit density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 190 14
Area code(s) 22950
Vehicle registration ZX
Website istomediahost.gr/varnavas

Varnavas (Greek: Βαρνάβας "Barnabas") is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Geography

Varnavas is situated in the hills of northeastern Attica. The main land use is agriculture. The nearest towns are Kapandriti (4 km west) and Grammatiko (4 km southeast). It is 8 km northwest of Marathon and 32 km northeast of Athens. Landmarks include the Historic People's Museum of Varnavas (Istoriko Laografiko Mouseio Varnava).

The municipal unit has a land area of 37.349 km2 (14 sq mi)[3] and a total population of 2,081 inhabitants (2011).[1] Its other settlements are Agía Paraskeví (pop. 244), Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon (189), Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros (136), Ágios Ioánnis (81), Pouríthi (66), Moní Panagías (32), and Limniónas (7).

Historical population

Year Village population Community population
1981 1,130 -
1991 1,170 1,404
2001 1,425 1,722
2011 1,326 2,081

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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