Varnavas
Varnavas
Βαρνάβας | |
|---|---|
  Varnavas Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E | |
| 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/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 14 |
| Area code(s) | 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]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]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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Grote natuurbrand bij Athene, evacuatie-oproep voor Marathon". 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ Hans-Jürgen Sasse (1991). Arvanitika: die albanischen Sprachreste in Griechenland. Vol. 1. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 18. ISBN 9783447027588.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English and Greek)
