Varvasaina
| Skourochori ΣκουÏοχώÏι | |
|---|---|
  Skourochori | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′N 21°21′E / 37.683°N 21.350°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 21°21′E / 37.683°N 21.350°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Municipal unit | Pyrgos |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,250 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1356 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 271 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26210 |
Varvasaina (Greek: ΒαÏβάσαινα) is a village and a community in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. The community consists of the villages Varvasaina and Kato Varvasaina. It is situated in a valley between low hills, 3 km southeast of Koliri, 3 km northwest of Salmoni, 5 km north of Epitalio and 5 km east of Pyrgos town centre. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Olympia - Tripoli) passes south of the village. The railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata and Olympia passes through Kato Varvasaina.
Historical population
| Year | Varvasaina | Kato Varvasaina |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,134 | - |
| 1991 | 1,181 | - |
| 2001 | 1,250 | 106 |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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