Varnavas
Varnavas
Βαρνάβας | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 37.349 km2 (14.421 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,771 |
| • Municipal unit density | 47.42/km2 (122.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 14 |
| Area code | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | ZX |
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] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.[3][4]
On 11 Aug 2024, a large wildfire in Varnavas caused smoke over Athens.[5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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 the center 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)[6] and a total population of 1,771 inhabitants (2021).[1] Its other settlements are Agía Paraskeví, Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon, Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros, Ágios Ioánnis, Pouríthi, Moní Panagías, and Limniónas.
Historical population
[edit | edit source]Varnavas has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[7]
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,130 | - |
| 1991 | 1,170 | 1,404 |
| 2001 | 1,425 | 1,722 |
| 2011 | 1,326 | 2,081 |
| 2021 | 1,342 | 1,771 |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in English and Greek)
