Varvasaina
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Varvasena or Varvasaina
Βαρβάσαινα | |
|---|---|
  Varvasena or Varvasaina | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′06″N 21°29′42″E / 37.66833°N 21.49500°ECoordinates: 37°40′06″N 21°29′42″E / 37.66833°N 21.49500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Municipal unit | Pyrgos |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,107 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1,202 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 271 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26210 |
Varvasaina (Greek: Βαρβάσαινα) 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 |
| 2011 | 1,107 | 95 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Categories:
- Populated places in Elis