Varnava
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Varnavas 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.
Varnavas is linked by road with Nea Makri
and Kapandriti
. Varnavas is surrounded by olive trees, pasture farmlands, grasslands and hills, pine trees dominates southward, farmlands are in valley areas. The South Euboic Sea covers the northeast and features Varnavas' nearest beach, one of the cleanest beaches of Attica. Varnavas is located NE of Athens
, E of GR-1
/E75
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and north of Rafina
. Landmarks include the Historic People's Museum of Varnavas (Istoriko Laografiko Mouseio Varnava). Businesses and agriculture are the most popular industry in Varnavas. Housing developments came slowly in the 1990s.
The municipal unit has a land area of 37.349 km² (14 sq mi) and a total population of 1,722 inhabitants. Its other settlements are Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon (pop. 136), Pouríthi (57), Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros (44), Ágios Ioánnis (23), Agía Paraskeví (22), Limniónas (19), and Moní Panagías (6).
East Attica
East Attica is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Pallini. The regional unit covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Athens, and also the rural area to its east....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Varnavas is linked by road with Nea Makri
Nea Makri
Nea Makri is a town located in the northeastern part of Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit.- Town layout :...
and Kapandriti
Kapandriti
Kapandriti is a town near Marathon in the north of Attica in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.Kapandriti is linked by road to Nea Makri, Afidnes, and Kalamos...
. Varnavas is surrounded by olive trees, pasture farmlands, grasslands and hills, pine trees dominates southward, farmlands are in valley areas. The South Euboic Sea covers the northeast and features Varnavas' nearest beach, one of the cleanest beaches of Attica. Varnavas is located NE of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, E of GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
/E75
European route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and north of Rafina
Rafina
Rafina is a town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 10,701 inhabitants . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:Rafina lies east of the Penteli mountains and...
. Landmarks include the Historic People's Museum of Varnavas (Istoriko Laografiko Mouseio Varnava). Businesses and agriculture are the most popular industry in Varnavas. Housing developments came slowly in the 1990s.
The municipal unit has a land area of 37.349 km² (14 sq mi) and a total population of 1,722 inhabitants. Its other settlements are Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon (pop. 136), Pouríthi (57), Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros (44), Ágios Ioánnis (23), Agía Paraskeví (22), Limniónas (19), and Moní Panagías (6).
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,130 | - |
| 1991 | 1,170 | 1,404 |
| 2001 | 1,425 | 1,722 |