Varvasena
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Varvasaina is a village in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos in the central part of the prefecture of Ilia, Greece
. It is accessed by an old road connecting Pyrgos and Olympia and Tripoli (10th km) It now has the western junction, about 3 km W, the south junction about 1 to 2 km S and the east junction at about 3 km E. The new highway (GR-74) is south of Varvasena. It is located about 100 km (old: 110 km) S of Patras
, about 30 km SE of Amaliada
, 10 km SE of Pyrgos, 10 km W of Olympia
, about 80 km SW of Lampeia
and about 20 km N of Krestena
.
Varvasaina has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church, a post office, a train station (Patras - Kato Achaia
- Lechaina
- Amaliada - Pyrgos - Olympia), and a square (plateia
).
The Enipeas river is situated 2.5 km from Varvasena.
The population was 62 in 1991 and risen to 106 in 2001.
Kato Varvasaina (Κάτω Βαρβάσαινα), a settlement of Varvasaina is located not far from Varvasaina in the southwest.
The area has farms situated mainly in the south and the central part with a few forests especially situated next to the new highway. Hills with forests and some grasses are in the north, the west and around the valley. The Alpheus
river is to the south.
The area has some morphological scarps in the semi-mountainous areas and west of the Cheimadi plain.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is accessed by an old road connecting Pyrgos and Olympia and Tripoli (10th km) It now has the western junction, about 3 km W, the south junction about 1 to 2 km S and the east junction at about 3 km E. The new highway (GR-74) is south of Varvasena. It is located about 100 km (old: 110 km) S of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, about 30 km SE of Amaliada
Amaliada
Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has 32,090 citizens...
, 10 km SE of Pyrgos, 10 km W of Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
, about 80 km SW of Lampeia
Lampeia
Lampeia is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit. The village is also known as Divri. Its population is presently around 1,000. Lampeia is in a valley...
and about 20 km N of Krestena
Krestena
Krestena is a town in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration....
.
Geography
- Location:
- Varvasaina 37.67°N 21.498°W
- Kato Varvasaina 37.658°N 21.495°W
- Postal code: 271 00
- Elevation: 39 m
- Dialing code: +30-26210-44
Historical population
| Year | Varvasaina | Kato Varvasaina |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,134 | - |
| 1991 | 1,181 | - |
| 2001 | 1,250 | 106 |
Varvasaina has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church, a post office, a train station (Patras - Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia is a town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.-Population history :...
- Lechaina
Lechaina
Lechaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras...
- Amaliada - Pyrgos - Olympia), and a square (plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).
The Enipeas river is situated 2.5 km from Varvasena.
The population was 62 in 1991 and risen to 106 in 2001.
Kato Varvasaina (Κάτω Βαρβάσαινα), a settlement of Varvasaina is located not far from Varvasaina in the southwest.
The area has farms situated mainly in the south and the central part with a few forests especially situated next to the new highway. Hills with forests and some grasses are in the north, the west and around the valley. The Alpheus
Alfeios River
Alfeiós is the longest river in the Peloponnese, in Greece. The river is 110 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Arcadia and Ilia. Its source is near Megalopoli in the highlands of Arcadia. The river begins near Davia in central Arcadia, then flows between Leontari and Megalopoli through a...
river is to the south.
The area has some morphological scarps in the semi-mountainous areas and west of the Cheimadi plain.
External links
- Varvasaina at MapquestMapQuestMapQuest is an American free online web mapping service owned by AOL. The company was founded in 1967 as Cartographic Services, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1969. When it became an independent company in 1994, it was...