Varnavas

Varnavas Βαρνάβας
Varnavas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°ECoordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Marathon
• Municipal unit	37.349 km^2 (14.421 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Rural	1,326
• Municipal unit	2,081
• Municipal unit density	56/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	190 14
Area code(s)	22950
Vehicle registration	ZX
Website	istomediahost.gr/varnavas

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]

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 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) and a total population of 2,081 inhabitants. Its other settlements are Agía Paraskeví (pop. 244), Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon (189), Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros (136), Ágios Ioánnis (81), Pouríthi (66), Moní Panagías (32), and Limniónas (7).

Historical population

Year	Village population	Community population
1981	1,130	-
1991	1,170	1,404
2001	1,425	1,722
2011	1,326	2,081

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• Official website (English) (Greek)
• GTP Travel Pages (Community)