Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara) is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece.
Agia Varvara
Αγία Βαρβάρα | |
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Prophet Elias church in Agia Barbara | |
Agia Varvara Location within the region | |
Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°39′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | West Athens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lampros Michos |
Area | |
• Municipality | 2.425 km2 (0.936 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipality | 26,550 |
• Municipality density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 123 51 |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | www.agiavarvara.gr |
Geography
Agia Varvara is situated east of the mountain Aigaleo (Greek: Αιγάλεω). It is 6 km (4 mi) west of central Athens. The municipality has an area of 2.425 km2.[2] It is served by the Agia Varvara and Agia Marina stations on Line 3 of the Athens Metro.
Historical population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 29,259 |
1991 | 28,706 |
2001 | 30,562 |
2011 | 26,550 |
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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