Varympompi
Varympompi
Βαρυμπόμπη | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Varympompi | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°47′E / 38.133°N 23.783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Acharnes |
| Municipal unit | Acharnes |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,377 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 136 71 |
| Area code(s) | 210 816 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Varympompi or Varibobi (Greek: Βαρυμπόμπη) is a suburb of Athens in the municipality of Acharnes, East Attica, Greece.
Geography[edit]
Varympompi is situated at the foot of the forested Parnitha mountains, 3 km east of Thrakomakedones, 4 km west of Kryoneri, 7 km northeast of Acharnes and about 17 km (11 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. The Olympic Village of the 2004 Summer Olympics is 3 km southwest of Varympompi. The Varympompi cliffs, northwest of the village, are a well-established rock climbing area.[2]
History[edit]
Varympompi has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[3]
Historical population[edit]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,354 |
| 2011 | 1,377 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Oreivatein.com
- ^ Hans-Jürgen Sasse (1991). Arvanitika: die albanischen Sprachreste in Griechenland. Vol. 1. p. 19. ISBN 9783447027588.