Varnavas
Βαρνάβας | |
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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]
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) [5] 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.
Varnavas has historically been an Arvanite settlement. [6]
Year | Village population | Community population |
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1981 | 1,130 | - |
1991 | 1,170 | 1,404 |
2001 | 1,425 | 1,722 |
2011 | 1,326 | 2,081 |
2021 | 1,342 | 1,771 |