Vari

For the village in Iran, see Vari, Iran. For the Polynesian goddess, see Varima-te-takere. For the language, see Vari language.
Vari
Βάρη
Vari

Coordinates: 37°50′N 23°48′E / 37.833°N 23.800°E / 37.833; 23.800Coordinates: 37°50′N 23°48′E / 37.833°N 23.800°E / 37.833; 23.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni
 • Municipal unit 22.633 km2 (8.739 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 15,855
 • Municipal unit density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 166 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z

Vari (Greek: Βάρη) is a suburban town and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 22.633 km2.[3]

Geography

It lies at the southwestern end of the Mesogeia plain and the southeast shoulder of the Hymettus mountain, near the Saronic Gulf coast. Greek National Road 91 connects Vari with Athens and Sounio. Vari's beach is located in an area called Varkiza, a fishing village that joined the municipality of Vari, in 1997. This particular beach has won the blue flag many years in the past, including 2009.

After 1 January 2011 Vari joined Voula and Vouliagmeni, according to Kallikratis regulations, in a joined municipality. Grigoris Kasidokostas is the new mayor elected at 14 November 2010 for the new joined municipality. The ancient deme of Anagyrous was situated here.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 4,211
1991 8,488
2001 10,998
2011 15,855

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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