Varnavas

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Varnavas
Βαρνάβας
Municipal unit
Varnavas is located in Greece
Varnavas
Varnavas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityMarathon
Area
 • Municipal unit37.349 km2 (14.421 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,771
 • Municipal unit density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 14
Area code(s)22950
Vehicle registrationZX

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

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  4. ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ^ "Grote natuurbrand bij Athene, evacuatie-oproep voor Marathon". 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  7. ^ Hans-Jürgen Sasse (1991). Arvanitika: die albanischen Sprachreste in Griechenland. Vol. 1. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 18. ISBN 9783447027588.