Varnavas

Varnavas Βαρνάβας
Location
Varnavas
Coordinates	38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°55′E / 38.217°N 23.917°E / 38.217; 23.917
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Administrative region:	Attica
Regional unit:	East Attica
Municipality:	Marathon
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Village
- Population:	1,326
Municipal unit
- Population:	2,081
- Area:	37.349 km2 (14 sq mi)
- Density:	56 /km2 (144 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	453 m (1,486 ft)
Postal code:	190 14
Telephone:	22950
Auto:	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

References

External links

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

	Kalamos		South Euboean Gulf
	Kapandriti
	Varnavas
		Marathon	Grammatiko