Varvasaina
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| Coordinates | 37°41′N 21°21′E / 37.683°N 21.35°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 21°21′E / 37.683°N 21.35°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Pyrgos |
| Municipal unit: | Pyrgos |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Village | |
| - Population: | 1,250 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 1,356 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 271 00 |
| Telephone: | 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.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Varvasaina | Kato Varvasaina |
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| 1981 | 1,134 | - |
| 1991 | 1,181 | - |
| 2001 | 1,250 | 106 |
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