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Varnavas

Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917
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Varnavas
Βαρνάβας
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

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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

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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

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  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.
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