Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara
Αγία Βαρβάρα | |
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Settlement | |
 Prophet Elias church in Agia Barbara | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgios Kaplanis (PASOK/DIMAR) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 123 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.agiavarvara.gr |
Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara) is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece.
Geography
Agia Varvara is situated east of the mountain Aigaleo. It is 6 km (4 mi) west of central Athens and 5 km (3 mi) north of Piraeus. The municipality has an area of 2.425 km2.[2] Since December 2013, it is served by the Agia Marina station 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.
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Administrative division of the Attica Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Central Athens |  | |
| Regional unit of North Athens | ||
| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
| Regional unit of South Athens | ||
| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
| Regional unit of West Attica | ||
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